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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,269.08, 171,485.44 and 70,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,269.08, 171,485.44 and 70,547 is: 97,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,269.08 : 171,485.44 = 70,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,269.08/171,485.44 = 70,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,269.08x = 171,485.44 × 70,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,269.08x = 12,097,783,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,783,335.68/124,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,351.52

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