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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,151.16, 171,332.48 and 70,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,151.16, 171,332.48 and 70,438.44 is: 97,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,151.16 : 171,332.48 = 70,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,151.16/171,332.48 = 70,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,151.16x = 171,332.48 × 70,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,151.16x = 12,068,392,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,392,612.53/124,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,207.25

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