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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.54, 171,590.32 and 70,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.54, 171,590.32 and 70,621.18 is: 97,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.54 : 171,590.32 = 70,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.54/171,590.32 = 70,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.54x = 171,590.32 × 70,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.54x = 12,117,910,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,910,874.98/124,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,459.79

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