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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.71, 171,046.81 and 70,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.71, 171,046.81 and 70,237.37 is: 96,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.71 : 171,046.81 = 70,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.71/171,046.81 = 70,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.71x = 171,046.81 × 70,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.71x = 12,013,878,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,878,081.29/123,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.86

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