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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,281.69, 171,509.89 and 70,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,281.69, 171,509.89 and 70,567.86 is: 97,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,281.69 : 171,509.89 = 70,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,281.69/171,509.89 = 70,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,281.69x = 171,509.89 × 70,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,281.69x = 12,103,085,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,085,906.14/124,281.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,384.30

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