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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,026.48, 171,180.30 and 70,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,026.48, 171,180.30 and 70,311.71 is: 97,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,026.48 : 171,180.30 = 70,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,026.48/171,180.30 = 70,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,026.48x = 171,180.30 × 70,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,026.48x = 12,035,978,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,978,755.41/124,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,043.62

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