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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,175.29, 171,385.52 and 70,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,175.29, 171,385.52 and 70,465.30 is: 97,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,175.29 : 171,385.52 = 70,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,175.29/171,385.52 = 70,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,175.29x = 171,385.52 × 70,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,175.29x = 12,076,732,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,732,082.46/124,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,255.52

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