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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.88, 171,367.61 and 70,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.88, 171,367.61 and 70,464.69 is: 97,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.88 : 171,367.61 = 70,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.88/171,367.61 = 70,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.88x = 171,367.61 × 70,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.88x = 12,075,365,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,365,514.69/124,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.57

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