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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,414.80, 171,691.56 and 70,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,414.80, 171,691.56 and 70,695.60 is: 97,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,414.80 : 171,691.56 = 70,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,414.80/171,691.56 = 70,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,414.80x = 171,691.56 × 70,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,414.80x = 12,137,837,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,837,849.14/124,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,559.44

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