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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,228.35, 171,457.16 and 70,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,228.35, 171,457.16 and 70,502.67 is: 97,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,228.35 : 171,457.16 = 70,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,228.35/171,457.16 = 70,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,228.35x = 171,457.16 × 70,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,228.35x = 12,088,187,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,187,218.10/124,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,306.19

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