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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,142.08, 171,303.04 and 70,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,142.08, 171,303.04 and 70,409.92 is: 97,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,142.08 : 171,303.04 = 70,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,142.08/171,303.04 = 70,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,142.08x = 171,303.04 × 70,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,142.08x = 12,061,433,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,433,342.16/124,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,158.30

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