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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,298.29, 171,518.85 and 69,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,298.29, 171,518.85 and 69,841.81 is: 96,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,298.29 : 171,518.85 = 69,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,298.29/171,518.85 = 69,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,298.29x = 171,518.85 × 69,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,298.29x = 11,979,186,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,186,075.52/124,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,374.51

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