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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.83, 171,487.56 and 70,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.83, 171,487.56 and 70,552.85 is: 97,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.83 : 171,487.56 = 70,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.83/171,487.56 = 70,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.83x = 171,487.56 × 70,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.83x = 12,098,935,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,935,240.11/124,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,365.68

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