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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.54, 171,049.59 and 70,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.54, 171,049.59 and 70,253.94 is: 96,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.54 : 171,049.59 = 70,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.54/171,049.59 = 70,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.54x = 171,049.59 × 70,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.54x = 12,016,907,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,907,632.88/123,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,948.43

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