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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,399.82, 171,665.55 and 70,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,399.82, 171,665.55 and 70,677.74 is: 97,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,399.82 : 171,665.55 = 70,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,399.82/171,665.55 = 70,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,399.82x = 171,665.55 × 70,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,399.82x = 12,132,933,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,933,109.86/124,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,531.76

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