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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,413.08, 171,690.64 and 70,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,413.08, 171,690.64 and 70,701 is: 97,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,413.08 : 171,690.64 = 70,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,413.08/171,690.64 = 70,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,413.08x = 171,690.64 × 70,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,413.08x = 12,138,699,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,699,938.64/124,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.72

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