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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,383.84, 171,649.71 and 70,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,383.84, 171,649.71 and 70,668.93 is: 97,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,383.84 : 171,649.71 = 70,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,383.84/171,649.71 = 70,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,383.84x = 171,649.71 × 70,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,383.84x = 12,130,301,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,301,340.51/124,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,523.13

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