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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.29, 171,384.14 and 70,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.29, 171,384.14 and 70,464.30 is: 97,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.29 : 171,384.14 = 70,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.29/171,384.14 = 70,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.29x = 171,384.14 × 70,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.29x = 12,076,464,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,464,336.64/124,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,254.14

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