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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.44, 171,578.93 and 70,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.44, 171,578.93 and 70,621.29 is: 97,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.44 : 171,578.93 = 70,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.44/171,578.93 = 70,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.44x = 171,578.93 × 70,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.44x = 12,117,125,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,125,020.31/124,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,454.33

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