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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,397.07, 171,667.57 and 70,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,397.07, 171,667.57 and 70,679.49 is: 97,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,397.07 : 171,667.57 = 70,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,397.07/171,667.57 = 70,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,397.07x = 171,667.57 × 70,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,397.07x = 12,133,376,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,376,297.14/124,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,537.48

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