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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,264.58, 171,489.98 and 70,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,264.58, 171,489.98 and 70,554.60 is: 97,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,264.58 : 171,489.98 = 70,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,264.58/171,489.98 = 70,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,264.58x = 171,489.98 × 70,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,264.58x = 12,099,406,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,406,161.41/124,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,368.10

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