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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,313.86, 171,553.35 and 70,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,313.86, 171,553.35 and 70,598.87 is: 97,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,313.86 : 171,553.35 = 70,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,313.86/171,553.35 = 70,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,313.86x = 171,553.35 × 70,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,313.86x = 12,111,471,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,471,875.05/124,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,426.56

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