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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,053.52, 171,190.20 and 70,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,053.52, 171,190.20 and 70,343.44 is: 97,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,053.52 : 171,190.20 = 70,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,053.52/171,190.20 = 70,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,053.52x = 171,190.20 × 70,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,053.52x = 12,042,107,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,107,562.29/124,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,071.87

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