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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,063.68, 171,224.48 and 70,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,063.68, 171,224.48 and 70,368.16 is: 97,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,063.68 : 171,224.48 = 70,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,063.68/171,224.48 = 70,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,063.68x = 171,224.48 × 70,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,063.68x = 12,048,751,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,751,604.56/124,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,117.48

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