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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,269.53, 171,507.39 and 70,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,269.53, 171,507.39 and 70,571.80 is: 97,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,269.53 : 171,507.39 = 70,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,269.53/171,507.39 = 70,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,269.53x = 171,507.39 × 70,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,269.53x = 12,103,584,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,584,368.07/124,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,397.84

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