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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,033.95, 171,152.60 and 70,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,033.95, 171,152.60 and 70,308.27 is: 97,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,033.95 : 171,152.60 = 70,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,033.95/171,152.60 = 70,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,033.95x = 171,152.60 × 70,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,033.95x = 12,033,442,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,442,860.46/124,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,017.33

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