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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.73, 171,702.86 and 70,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.73, 171,702.86 and 70,705.29 is: 97,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.73 : 171,702.86 = 70,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.73/171,702.86 = 70,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.73x = 171,702.86 × 70,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.73x = 12,140,300,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,300,510.13/124,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,569.09

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