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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,468.83, 171,760.23 and 70,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,468.83, 171,760.23 and 70,746.39 is: 97,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,468.83 : 171,760.23 = 70,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,468.83/171,760.23 = 70,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,468.83x = 171,760.23 × 70,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,468.83x = 12,151,416,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,416,218.07/124,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,626.18

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