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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,390.91, 171,659.51 and 70,676.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,390.91, 171,659.51 and 70,676.00 is: 97,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,390.91 : 171,659.51 = 70,676.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,390.91/171,659.51 = 70,676.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,390.91x = 171,659.51 × 70,676.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,390.91x = 12,132,206,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,206,960.81/124,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,532.90

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