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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,032.52, 171,161.16 and 70,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,032.52, 171,161.16 and 70,322.44 is: 97,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,032.52 : 171,161.16 = 70,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,032.52/171,161.16 = 70,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,032.52x = 171,161.16 × 70,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,032.52x = 12,036,470,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,470,404.43/124,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,042.86

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