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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.89, 171,182.08 and 70,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.89, 171,182.08 and 70,337.69 is: 97,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.89 : 171,182.08 = 70,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.89/171,182.08 = 70,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.89x = 171,182.08 × 70,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.89x = 12,040,551,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,551,044.84/124,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,063.74

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