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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,234.92, 171,438.84 and 70,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,234.92, 171,438.84 and 70,518.96 is: 97,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,234.92 : 171,438.84 = 70,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,234.92/171,438.84 = 70,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,234.92x = 171,438.84 × 70,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,234.92x = 12,089,688,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,688,700.41/124,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,313.13

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