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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,079.84, 171,260.60 and 70,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,079.84, 171,260.60 and 70,396.28 is: 97,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.84 : 171,260.60 = 70,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.84/171,260.60 = 70,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.84x = 171,260.60 × 70,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.84x = 12,056,108,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,108,584.51/124,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,164.12

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