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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,390.35, 171,658.73 and 70,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,390.35, 171,658.73 and 70,675.44 is: 97,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,390.35 : 171,658.73 = 70,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,390.35/171,658.73 = 70,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,390.35x = 171,658.73 × 70,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,390.35x = 12,132,056,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,056,449.28/124,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,532.14

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