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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,040.02, 171,171.57 and 70,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,040.02, 171,171.57 and 70,329.94 is: 97,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,040.02 : 171,171.57 = 70,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,040.02/171,171.57 = 70,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,040.02x = 171,171.57 × 70,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,040.02x = 12,038,486,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,486,247.81/124,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,053.24

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