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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,051.77, 171,187.79 and 70,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,051.77, 171,187.79 and 70,341.69 is: 97,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,051.77 : 171,187.79 = 70,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,051.77/171,187.79 = 70,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,051.77x = 171,187.79 × 70,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,051.77x = 12,041,638,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,638,104.26/124,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,069.46

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