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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,246.35, 171,462.02 and 70,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,246.35, 171,462.02 and 70,532.96 is: 97,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,246.35 : 171,462.02 = 70,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,246.35/171,462.02 = 70,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,246.35x = 171,462.02 × 70,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,246.35x = 12,093,722,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,722,588.20/124,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,336.64

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