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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,481.06, 171,783.08 and 70,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,481.06, 171,783.08 and 70,766.08 is: 97,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,481.06 : 171,783.08 = 70,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,481.06/171,783.08 = 70,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,481.06x = 171,783.08 × 70,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,481.06x = 12,156,413,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,413,969.18/124,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,656.74

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