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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,086.52, 171,235.74 and 70,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,086.52, 171,235.74 and 70,376.44 is: 97,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,086.52 : 171,235.74 = 70,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,086.52/171,235.74 = 70,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,086.52x = 171,235.74 × 70,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,086.52x = 12,050,961,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,961,781.97/124,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,117.41

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