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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.92, 171,363.54 and 70,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.92, 171,363.54 and 70,461.74 is: 97,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.92 : 171,363.54 = 70,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.92/171,363.54 = 70,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.92x = 171,363.54 × 70,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.92x = 12,074,573,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,573,200.96/124,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.51

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