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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,228.32, 171,435.87 and 70,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,228.32, 171,435.87 and 70,514.22 is: 97,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,228.32 : 171,435.87 = 70,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,228.32/171,435.87 = 70,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,228.32x = 171,435.87 × 70,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,228.32x = 12,088,666,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,666,653.07/124,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,310.07

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