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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,306.88, 171,537.52 and 70,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,306.88, 171,537.52 and 70,584.72 is: 97,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,306.88 : 171,537.52 = 70,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,306.88/171,537.52 = 70,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,306.88x = 171,537.52 × 70,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,306.88x = 12,107,927,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,927,818.69/124,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,403.52

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