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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,159.14, 171,343.50 and 70,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,159.14, 171,343.50 and 70,446.42 is: 97,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,159.14 : 171,343.50 = 70,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,159.14/171,343.50 = 70,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,159.14x = 171,343.50 × 70,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,159.14x = 12,070,536,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,536,165.27/124,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,218.26

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