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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.23, 171,700.79 and 70,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.23, 171,700.79 and 70,703.79 is: 97,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.23 : 171,700.79 = 70,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.23/171,700.79 = 70,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.23x = 171,700.79 × 70,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.23x = 12,139,896,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,896,598.99/124,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.02

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