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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,230.29, 171,439.88 and 70,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,230.29, 171,439.88 and 70,516.96 is: 97,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,230.29 : 171,439.88 = 70,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,230.29/171,439.88 = 70,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,230.29x = 171,439.88 × 70,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,230.29x = 12,089,417,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,417,950.58/124,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,314.58

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