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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,214.76, 171,414.90 and 70,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,214.76, 171,414.90 and 70,501.32 is: 97,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,214.76 : 171,414.90 = 70,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,214.76/171,414.90 = 70,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,214.76x = 171,414.90 × 70,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,214.76x = 12,084,976,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,976,717.67/124,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,290.99

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