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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.16, 171,362.48 and 70,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.16, 171,362.48 and 70,460.97 is: 97,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.16 : 171,362.48 = 70,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.16/171,362.48 = 70,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.16x = 171,362.48 × 70,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.16x = 12,074,366,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,366,738.56/124,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,233.44

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