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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,480.56, 171,782.39 and 70,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,480.56, 171,782.39 and 70,765.58 is: 97,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,480.56 : 171,782.39 = 70,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,480.56/171,782.39 = 70,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,480.56x = 171,782.39 × 70,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,480.56x = 12,156,279,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,279,249.40/124,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,656.05

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