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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,272.44, 171,497.94 and 70,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,272.44, 171,497.94 and 70,556.36 is: 97,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,272.44 : 171,497.94 = 70,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,272.44/171,497.94 = 70,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,272.44x = 171,497.94 × 70,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,272.44x = 12,100,270,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,270,393.90/124,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,368.90

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