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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,233.74, 171,481.25 and 70,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,233.74, 171,481.25 and 70,554.50 is: 97,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,233.74 : 171,481.25 = 70,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,233.74/171,481.25 = 70,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,233.74x = 171,481.25 × 70,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,233.74x = 12,098,773,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,773,853.13/124,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.18

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