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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.22, 171,179.98 and 70,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.22, 171,179.98 and 70,335.88 is: 97,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.22 : 171,179.98 = 70,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.22/171,179.98 = 70,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.22x = 171,179.98 × 70,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.22x = 12,040,094,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,094,531.68/124,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,060.58

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