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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,130.82, 171,300.06 and 70,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,130.82, 171,300.06 and 70,426.20 is: 97,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,130.82 : 171,300.06 = 70,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,130.82/171,300.06 = 70,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,130.82x = 171,300.06 × 70,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,130.82x = 12,064,012,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,012,285.57/124,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,187.89

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