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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,313.53, 171,546.69 and 70,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,313.53, 171,546.69 and 70,591.45 is: 97,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,313.53 : 171,546.69 = 70,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,313.53/171,546.69 = 70,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,313.53x = 171,546.69 × 70,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,313.53x = 12,109,729,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,729,589.80/124,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,412.80

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