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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,265.76, 171,485.28 and 70,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,265.76, 171,485.28 and 70,552.32 is: 97,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,265.76 : 171,485.28 = 70,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,265.76/171,485.28 = 70,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,265.76x = 171,485.28 × 70,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,265.76x = 12,098,684,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,684,349.85/124,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,361.37

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