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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,030.58, 171,147.94 and 70,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,030.58, 171,147.94 and 70,304.90 is: 97,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,030.58 : 171,147.94 = 70,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,030.58/171,147.94 = 70,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,030.58x = 171,147.94 × 70,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,030.58x = 12,032,537,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,537,775.40/124,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,012.67

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