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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.73, 171,701.48 and 70,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.73, 171,701.48 and 70,704.29 is: 97,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.73 : 171,701.48 = 70,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.73/171,701.48 = 70,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.73x = 171,701.48 × 70,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.73x = 12,140,031,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,031,235.35/124,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.71

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