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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.36, 171,713.76 and 70,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.36, 171,713.76 and 70,717.44 is: 97,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.36 : 171,713.76 = 70,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.36/171,713.76 = 70,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.36x = 171,713.76 × 70,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.36x = 12,143,157,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,157,519.97/124,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,587.64

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