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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.26, 171,702.22 and 70,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.26, 171,702.22 and 70,704.82 is: 97,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.26 : 171,702.22 = 70,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.26/171,702.22 = 70,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.26x = 171,702.22 × 70,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.26x = 12,140,174,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,174,558.70/124,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.45

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