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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.44, 171,373.91 and 70,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.44, 171,373.91 and 70,469.25 is: 97,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.44 : 171,373.91 = 70,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.44/171,373.91 = 70,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.44x = 171,373.91 × 70,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.44x = 12,076,590,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,590,907.27/124,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,244.87

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