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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,234.56, 171,446.50 and 70,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,234.56, 171,446.50 and 70,514.55 is: 97,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,234.56 : 171,446.50 = 70,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,234.56/171,446.50 = 70,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,234.56x = 171,446.50 × 70,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,234.56x = 12,089,471,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,471,939.34/124,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,311.67

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