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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,401.25, 171,673.77 and 70,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,401.25, 171,673.77 and 70,686.34 is: 97,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,401.25 : 171,673.77 = 70,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,401.25/171,673.77 = 70,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,401.25x = 171,673.77 × 70,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,401.25x = 12,134,990,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,990,475.30/124,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,547.17

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