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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,295.16, 171,521.24 and 70,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,295.16, 171,521.24 and 70,579.03 is: 97,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,295.16 : 171,521.24 = 70,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,295.16/171,521.24 = 70,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,295.16x = 171,521.24 × 70,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,295.16x = 12,105,802,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,802,743.60/124,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,395.61

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