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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.44, 171,368.39 and 70,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.44, 171,368.39 and 70,465.25 is: 97,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.44 : 171,368.39 = 70,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.44/171,368.39 = 70,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.44x = 171,368.39 × 70,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.44x = 12,075,516,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,516,443.45/124,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,239.35

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