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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,370.36, 171,631.67 and 70,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,370.36, 171,631.67 and 70,658.33 is: 97,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,370.36 : 171,631.67 = 70,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,370.36/171,631.67 = 70,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,370.36x = 171,631.67 × 70,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,370.36x = 12,127,206,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,206,319.15/124,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,508.81

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