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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,264.82, 171,490.30 and 70,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,264.82, 171,490.30 and 70,554.83 is: 97,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,264.82 : 171,490.30 = 70,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,264.82/171,490.30 = 70,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,264.82x = 171,490.30 × 70,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,264.82x = 12,099,468,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,468,963.15/124,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,368.42

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