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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.88, 171,366.23 and 70,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.88, 171,366.23 and 70,463.69 is: 97,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.88 : 171,366.23 = 70,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.88/171,366.23 = 70,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.88x = 171,366.23 × 70,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.88x = 12,075,096,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,096,869.14/124,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,237.19

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