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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,485.90, 171,805.06 and 70,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,485.90, 171,805.06 and 70,778.96 is: 97,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,485.90 : 171,805.06 = 70,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,485.90/171,805.06 = 70,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,485.90x = 171,805.06 × 70,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,485.90x = 12,160,183,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,183,469.54/124,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,683.22

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