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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,041.22, 171,171.71 and 70,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,041.22, 171,171.71 and 70,329.87 is: 97,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,041.22 : 171,171.71 = 70,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,041.22/171,171.71 = 70,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,041.22x = 171,171.71 × 70,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,041.22x = 12,038,483,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,483,256.12/124,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,052.28

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