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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,483.56, 171,757.77 and 70,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,483.56, 171,757.77 and 70,764.33 is: 97,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,483.56 : 171,757.77 = 70,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,483.56/171,757.77 = 70,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,483.56x = 171,757.77 × 70,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,483.56x = 12,154,323,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,323,516.34/124,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,637.98

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