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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.97, 171,364.98 and 70,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.97, 171,364.98 and 70,462.79 is: 97,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.97 : 171,364.98 = 70,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.97/171,364.98 = 70,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.97x = 171,364.98 × 70,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.97x = 12,074,853,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,853,389.96/124,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,235.94

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