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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.46, 171,317.16 and 70,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.46, 171,317.16 and 70,435.44 is: 97,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.46 : 171,317.16 = 70,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.46/171,317.16 = 70,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.46x = 171,317.16 × 70,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.46x = 12,066,799,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,799,544.15/124,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,198.88

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