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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,175.09, 171,361.96 and 70,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,175.09, 171,361.96 and 70,459.97 is: 97,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,175.09 : 171,361.96 = 70,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,175.09/171,361.96 = 70,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,175.09x = 171,361.96 × 70,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,175.09x = 12,074,157,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,157,351.63/124,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.94

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