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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,079.56, 171,260.21 and 70,396.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,079.56, 171,260.21 and 70,396.00 is: 97,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.56 : 171,260.21 = 70,396.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.56/171,260.21 = 70,396.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.56x = 171,260.21 × 70,396.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.56x = 12,056,033,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,033,491.00/124,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,163.74

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