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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,432.97, 171,717.54 and 70,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,432.97, 171,717.54 and 70,716.60 is: 97,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,432.97 : 171,717.54 = 70,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,432.97/171,717.54 = 70,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,432.97x = 171,717.54 × 70,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,432.97x = 12,143,280,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,280,323.98/124,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,588.93

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