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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,970.01, 171,075.02 and 70,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,970.01, 171,075.02 and 70,259.99 is: 96,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,970.01 : 171,075.02 = 70,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,970.01/171,075.02 = 70,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,970.01x = 171,075.02 × 70,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,970.01x = 12,019,727,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,727,987.77/123,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,956.74

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