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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,397.32, 171,662.10 and 70,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,397.32, 171,662.10 and 70,675.24 is: 97,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,397.32 : 171,662.10 = 70,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,397.32/171,662.10 = 70,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,397.32x = 171,662.10 × 70,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,397.32x = 12,132,260,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,260,116.40/124,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,528.31

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