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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.23, 171,641.84 and 70,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.23, 171,641.84 and 70,659.27 is: 97,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.23 : 171,641.84 = 70,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.23/171,641.84 = 70,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.23x = 171,641.84 × 70,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.23x = 12,128,086,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,086,762.56/124,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,512.08

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