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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,318.50, 171,560.73 and 70,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,318.50, 171,560.73 and 70,604.56 is: 97,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,318.50 : 171,560.73 = 70,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,318.50/171,560.73 = 70,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,318.50x = 171,560.73 × 70,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,318.50x = 12,112,970,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,970,334.15/124,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,434.98

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