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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,042.22, 171,173.09 and 70,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,042.22, 171,173.09 and 70,330.86 is: 97,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042.22 : 171,173.09 = 70,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042.22/171,173.09 = 70,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042.22x = 171,173.09 × 70,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042.22x = 12,038,750,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,750,276.90/124,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,053.65

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