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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,469.86, 171,761.58 and 70,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,469.86, 171,761.58 and 70,747.42 is: 97,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,469.86 : 171,761.58 = 70,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,469.86/171,761.58 = 70,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,469.86x = 171,761.58 × 70,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,469.86x = 12,151,688,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,688,640.12/124,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,627.56

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