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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,257.24, 171,468.90 and 70,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,257.24, 171,468.90 and 70,535.07 is: 97,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,257.24 : 171,468.90 = 70,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,257.24/171,468.90 = 70,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,257.24x = 171,468.90 × 70,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,257.24x = 12,094,570,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,570,864.32/124,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,334.94

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