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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,041.63, 171,172.27 and 70,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,041.63, 171,172.27 and 70,330.27 is: 97,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,041.63 : 171,172.27 = 70,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,041.63/171,172.27 = 70,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,041.63x = 171,172.27 × 70,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,041.63x = 12,038,591,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,591,965.61/124,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,052.84

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