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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,088.16, 171,203.04 and 70,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,088.16, 171,203.04 and 70,368.96 is: 97,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,088.16 : 171,203.04 = 70,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,088.16/171,203.04 = 70,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,088.16x = 171,203.04 × 70,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,088.16x = 12,047,379,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,379,873.64/124,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,087.26

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