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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,294.11, 171,519.96 and 70,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,294.11, 171,519.96 and 70,572.07 is: 97,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,294.11 : 171,519.96 = 70,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,294.11/171,519.96 = 70,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,294.11x = 171,519.96 × 70,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,294.11x = 12,104,518,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,518,623.52/124,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,386.10

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