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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,299.36, 171,528.84 and 70,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,299.36, 171,528.84 and 70,583.40 is: 97,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,299.36 : 171,528.84 = 70,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,299.36/171,528.84 = 70,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,299.36x = 171,528.84 × 70,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,299.36x = 12,107,088,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,088,725.26/124,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,402.66

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