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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,466.28, 171,773.74 and 70,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,466.28, 171,773.74 and 70,768.20 is: 97,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,466.28 : 171,773.74 = 70,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,466.28/171,773.74 = 70,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,466.28x = 171,773.74 × 70,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,466.28x = 12,156,118,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,118,387.07/124,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,665.96

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