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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.69, 171,365.97 and 70,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.69, 171,365.97 and 70,463.51 is: 97,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.69 : 171,365.97 = 70,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.69/171,365.97 = 70,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.69x = 171,365.97 × 70,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.69x = 12,075,046,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,046,883.92/124,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,236.94

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