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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,486.56, 171,761.91 and 70,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,486.56, 171,761.91 and 70,767.33 is: 97,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,486.56 : 171,761.91 = 70,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,486.56/171,761.91 = 70,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,486.56x = 171,761.91 × 70,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,486.56x = 12,155,131,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,131,766.40/124,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,642.12

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