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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,314.24, 171,546.88 and 70,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,314.24, 171,546.88 and 70,597.92 is: 97,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,314.24 : 171,546.88 = 70,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,314.24/171,546.88 = 70,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,314.24x = 171,546.88 × 70,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,314.24x = 12,110,852,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,852,910.49/124,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,421.28

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