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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,391.61, 171,665.06 and 70,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,391.61, 171,665.06 and 70,685.73 is: 97,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,391.61 : 171,665.06 = 70,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,391.61/171,665.06 = 70,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,391.61x = 171,665.06 × 70,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,391.61x = 12,134,269,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,269,728.17/124,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,548.94

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