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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460.55, 171,765.77 and 70,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460.55, 171,765.77 and 70,762.41 is: 97,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460.55 : 171,765.77 = 70,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460.55/171,765.77 = 70,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460.55x = 171,765.77 × 70,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460.55x = 12,154,559,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,559,486.89/124,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,657.93

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