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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,954.48, 171,048.24 and 70,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,954.48, 171,048.24 and 70,234.56 is: 96,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,954.48 : 171,048.24 = 70,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,954.48/171,048.24 = 70,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,954.48x = 171,048.24 × 70,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,954.48x = 12,013,497,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,497,875.17/123,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.63

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