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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,464.33, 171,754.02 and 70,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,464.33, 171,754.02 and 70,741.89 is: 97,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464.33 : 171,754.02 = 70,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464.33/171,754.02 = 70,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464.33x = 171,754.02 × 70,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464.33x = 12,150,203,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,203,989.90/124,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,619.97

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