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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.52, 171,166.56 and 70,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.52, 171,166.56 and 70,326.15 is: 97,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.52 : 171,166.56 = 70,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.52/171,166.56 = 70,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.52x = 171,166.56 × 70,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.52x = 12,037,485,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,485,173.54/124,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,047.13

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