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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.41, 171,365.58 and 70,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.41, 171,365.58 and 70,463.22 is: 97,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.41 : 171,365.58 = 70,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.41/171,365.58 = 70,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.41x = 171,365.58 × 70,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.41x = 12,074,970,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,970,563.97/124,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,236.54

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