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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,467.28, 171,761.16 and 70,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,467.28, 171,761.16 and 70,758.16 is: 97,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467.28 : 171,761.16 = 70,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467.28/171,761.16 = 70,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467.28x = 171,761.16 × 70,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467.28x = 12,153,503,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,503,641.07/124,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,644.17

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