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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.90, 171,487.65 and 70,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.90, 171,487.65 and 70,552.91 is: 97,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.90 : 171,487.65 = 70,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.90/171,487.65 = 70,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.90x = 171,487.65 × 70,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.90x = 12,098,951,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,951,526.36/124,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,365.76

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