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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,377.44, 171,645.45 and 70,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,377.44, 171,645.45 and 70,671.56 is: 97,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,377.44 : 171,645.45 = 70,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,377.44/171,645.45 = 70,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,377.44x = 171,645.45 × 70,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,377.44x = 12,130,450,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,450,860.17/124,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,529.35

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