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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,269.65, 171,496.41 and 70,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,269.65, 171,496.41 and 70,552.88 is: 97,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,269.65 : 171,496.41 = 70,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,269.65/171,496.41 = 70,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,269.65x = 171,496.41 × 70,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,269.65x = 12,099,565,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,565,635.16/124,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,365.41

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