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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,258.46, 171,481.52 and 70,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,258.46, 171,481.52 and 70,548.47 is: 97,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.46 : 171,481.52 = 70,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.46/171,481.52 = 70,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.46x = 171,481.52 × 70,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.46x = 12,097,758,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,758,831.29/124,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,359.64

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