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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.18, 171,395.03 and 70,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.18, 171,395.03 and 70,472.20 is: 97,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.18 : 171,395.03 = 70,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.18/171,395.03 = 70,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.18x = 171,395.03 × 70,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.18x = 12,078,584,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,584,833.17/124,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,265.04

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