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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,001.82, 171,135.90 and 70,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,001.82, 171,135.90 and 70,281.07 is: 96,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,001.82 : 171,135.90 = 70,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,001.82/171,135.90 = 70,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,001.82x = 171,135.90 × 70,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,001.82x = 12,027,613,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,613,739.57/124,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,995.46

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