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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,420.10, 171,702.32 and 69,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,420.10, 171,702.32 and 69,973.31 is: 96,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420.10 : 171,702.32 = 69,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420.10/171,702.32 = 69,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420.10x = 171,702.32 × 69,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420.10x = 12,014,579,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,579,315.21/124,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,564.62

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