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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,477.90, 171,794.02 and 70,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,477.90, 171,794.02 and 70,770.96 is: 97,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,477.90 : 171,794.02 = 70,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,477.90/171,794.02 = 70,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,477.90x = 171,794.02 × 70,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,477.90x = 12,158,027,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,027,717.66/124,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,672.18

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