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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,418.80, 171,697.08 and 70,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,418.80, 171,697.08 and 70,699.60 is: 97,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,418.80 : 171,697.08 = 70,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,418.80/171,697.08 = 70,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,418.80x = 171,697.08 × 70,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,418.80x = 12,138,914,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,914,877.17/124,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,564.96

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