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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.72, 171,785.35 and 70,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.72, 171,785.35 and 70,767.75 is: 97,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.72 : 171,785.35 = 70,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.72/171,785.35 = 70,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.72x = 171,785.35 × 70,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.72x = 12,156,862,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,862,702.46/124,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,659.04

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