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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,304.16, 171,540.84 and 70,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,304.16, 171,540.84 and 70,590.28 is: 97,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,304.16 : 171,540.84 = 70,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,304.16/171,540.84 = 70,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,304.16x = 171,540.84 × 70,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,304.16x = 12,109,115,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,115,927.04/124,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,415.21

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