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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,313.58, 171,539.85 and 69,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,313.58, 171,539.85 and 69,857.10 is: 96,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,313.58 : 171,539.85 = 69,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,313.58/171,539.85 = 69,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,313.58x = 171,539.85 × 69,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,313.58x = 11,983,276,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,276,455.44/124,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,395.55

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