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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,264.57, 171,489.95 and 70,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,264.57, 171,489.95 and 70,554.58 is: 97,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,264.57 : 171,489.95 = 70,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,264.57/171,489.95 = 70,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,264.57x = 171,489.95 × 70,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,264.57x = 12,099,401,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,401,396.47/124,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,368.07

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