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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.16, 171,363.86 and 70,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.16, 171,363.86 and 70,461.97 is: 97,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.16 : 171,363.86 = 70,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.16/171,363.86 = 70,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.16x = 171,363.86 × 70,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.16x = 12,074,635,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,635,162.40/124,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.82

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