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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,370.86, 171,632.36 and 70,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,370.86, 171,632.36 and 70,658.83 is: 97,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,370.86 : 171,632.36 = 70,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,370.86/171,632.36 = 70,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,370.86x = 171,632.36 × 70,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,370.86x = 12,127,340,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,340,889.58/124,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,509.50

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