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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.59, 171,361.27 and 70,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.59, 171,361.27 and 70,459.46 is: 97,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.59 : 171,361.27 = 70,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.59/171,361.27 = 70,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.59x = 171,361.27 × 70,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.59x = 12,074,022,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,022,990.56/124,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.25

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