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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.19, 171,363.90 and 70,462.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.19, 171,363.90 and 70,462.00 is: 97,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.19 : 171,363.90 = 70,462.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.19/171,363.90 = 70,462.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.19x = 171,363.90 × 70,462.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.19x = 12,074,643,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,643,600.24/124,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.86

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