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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.92, 171,364.92 and 70,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.92, 171,364.92 and 70,462.74 is: 97,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.92 : 171,364.92 = 70,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.92/171,364.92 = 70,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.92x = 171,364.92 × 70,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.92x = 12,074,841,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,841,803.08/124,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,235.89

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