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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,306.59, 171,546.48 and 70,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,306.59, 171,546.48 and 70,588.20 is: 97,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,306.59 : 171,546.48 = 70,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,306.59/171,546.48 = 70,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,306.59x = 171,546.48 × 70,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,306.59x = 12,109,157,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,157,239.54/124,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,413.64

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