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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,298.32, 171,528.96 and 70,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,298.32, 171,528.96 and 70,582.36 is: 97,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,298.32 : 171,528.96 = 70,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,298.32/171,528.96 = 70,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,298.32x = 171,528.96 × 70,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,298.32x = 12,106,918,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,918,805.15/124,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,402.11

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