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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.48, 171,701.14 and 70,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.48, 171,701.14 and 70,704.04 is: 97,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.48 : 171,701.14 = 70,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.48/171,701.14 = 70,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.48x = 171,701.14 × 70,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.48x = 12,139,963,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,963,058.58/124,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.36

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