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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,293.87, 171,519.60 and 70,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,293.87, 171,519.60 and 70,571.82 is: 97,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293.87 : 171,519.60 = 70,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293.87/171,519.60 = 70,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293.87x = 171,519.60 × 70,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293.87x = 12,104,450,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,450,337.67/124,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,385.74

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