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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,168.77, 171,347.82 and 70,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,168.77, 171,347.82 and 70,452.63 is: 97,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,168.77 : 171,347.82 = 70,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,168.77/171,347.82 = 70,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,168.77x = 171,347.82 × 70,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,168.77x = 12,071,904,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,904,563.77/124,168.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,221.75

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