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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,410.42, 171,702.86 and 70,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,410.42, 171,702.86 and 70,712.69 is: 97,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,410.42 : 171,702.86 = 70,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,410.42/171,702.86 = 70,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,410.42x = 171,702.86 × 70,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,410.42x = 12,141,569,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,569,899.22/124,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,592.87

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