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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,008.48, 171,140.28 and 70,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,008.48, 171,140.28 and 70,293.84 is: 97,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,008.48 : 171,140.28 = 70,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,008.48/171,140.28 = 70,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,008.48x = 171,140.28 × 70,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,008.48x = 12,030,107,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,107,459.88/124,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,010.36

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