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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,033.14, 171,171.09 and 70,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,033.14, 171,171.09 and 70,317.72 is: 97,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,033.14 : 171,171.09 = 70,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,033.14/171,171.09 = 70,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,033.14x = 171,171.09 × 70,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,033.14x = 12,036,360,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,360,778.71/124,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,041.49

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