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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,241.85, 171,455.81 and 70,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,241.85, 171,455.81 and 70,528.46 is: 97,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241.85 : 171,455.81 = 70,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241.85/171,455.81 = 70,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241.85x = 171,455.81 × 70,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241.85x = 12,092,513,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,513,027.43/124,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,330.43

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