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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,293.86, 171,519.62 and 70,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,293.86, 171,519.62 and 70,571.82 is: 97,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293.86 : 171,519.62 = 70,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293.86/171,519.62 = 70,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293.86x = 171,519.62 × 70,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293.86x = 12,104,451,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,451,396.25/124,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,385.76

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