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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,079.02, 171,237.49 and 70,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,079.02, 171,237.49 and 70,367.49 is: 97,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.02 : 171,237.49 = 70,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.02/171,237.49 = 70,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.02x = 171,237.49 × 70,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.02x = 12,049,552,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,552,802.01/124,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,111.93

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