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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,267.08, 171,482.68 and 70,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,267.08, 171,482.68 and 70,545 is: 97,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,267.08 : 171,482.68 = 70,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,267.08/171,482.68 = 70,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,267.08x = 171,482.68 × 70,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,267.08x = 12,097,245,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,245,660.60/124,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,348.76

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