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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.58, 171,402.48 and 70,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.58, 171,402.48 and 70,477.59 is: 97,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.58 : 171,402.48 = 70,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.58/171,402.48 = 70,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.58x = 171,402.48 × 70,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.58x = 12,080,034,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,034,353.18/124,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,272.48

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