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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,321.65, 171,557.91 and 70,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,321.65, 171,557.91 and 70,599.57 is: 97,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,321.65 : 171,557.91 = 70,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,321.65/171,557.91 = 70,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,321.65x = 171,557.91 × 70,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,321.65x = 12,111,914,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,914,676.10/124,321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,424.02

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