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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.08, 171,048.94 and 70,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.08, 171,048.94 and 70,253.46 is: 96,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.08 : 171,048.94 = 70,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.08/171,048.94 = 70,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.08x = 171,048.94 × 70,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.08x = 12,016,779,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,779,688.70/123,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,947.76

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