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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,298.16, 171,532.56 and 70,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,298.16, 171,532.56 and 70,584.28 is: 97,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,298.16 : 171,532.56 = 70,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,298.16/171,532.56 = 70,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,298.16x = 171,532.56 × 70,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,298.16x = 12,107,502,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,502,244.16/124,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,406.93

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