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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,341.94, 171,586.51 and 70,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,341.94, 171,586.51 and 70,626.79 is: 97,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,341.94 : 171,586.51 = 70,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,341.94/171,586.51 = 70,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,341.94x = 171,586.51 × 70,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,341.94x = 12,118,604,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,604,408.60/124,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,461.92

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