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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.36, 171,692.55 and 69,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.36, 171,692.55 and 69,981.37 is: 96,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.36 : 171,692.55 = 69,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.36/171,692.55 = 69,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.36x = 171,692.55 × 69,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.36x = 12,015,279,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,279,867.79/124,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,563.06

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