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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,169.77, 171,349.20 and 70,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,169.77, 171,349.20 and 70,453.63 is: 97,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,169.77 : 171,349.20 = 70,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,169.77/171,349.20 = 70,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,169.77x = 171,349.20 × 70,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,169.77x = 12,072,173,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,173,137.60/124,169.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,223.13

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