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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,268.58, 171,484.77 and 70,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,268.58, 171,484.77 and 70,546.50 is: 97,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,268.58 : 171,484.77 = 70,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,268.58/171,484.77 = 70,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,268.58x = 171,484.77 × 70,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,268.58x = 12,097,650,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,650,326.81/124,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,350.84

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