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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,443.28, 171,728.04 and 70,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,443.28, 171,728.04 and 70,734.16 is: 97,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,443.28 : 171,728.04 = 70,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,443.28/171,728.04 = 70,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,443.28x = 171,728.04 × 70,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,443.28x = 12,147,038,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,038,657.85/124,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,611.05

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