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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,368.62, 171,629.28 and 70,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,368.62, 171,629.28 and 70,656.58 is: 97,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368.62 : 171,629.28 = 70,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368.62/171,629.28 = 70,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368.62x = 171,629.28 × 70,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368.62x = 12,126,737,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,737,684.49/124,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,506.41

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