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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,261.44, 171,482.76 and 70,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,261.44, 171,482.76 and 70,545.36 is: 97,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,261.44 : 171,482.76 = 70,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,261.44/171,482.76 = 70,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,261.44x = 171,482.76 × 70,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,261.44x = 12,097,313,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,313,037.99/124,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,353.72

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