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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,188.44, 171,375.28 and 70,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,188.44, 171,375.28 and 70,470.26 is: 97,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,188.44 : 171,375.28 = 70,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,188.44/171,375.28 = 70,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,188.44x = 171,375.28 × 70,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,188.44x = 12,076,860,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,860,539.17/124,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,246.25

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