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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,486.86, 171,785.04 and 70,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,486.86, 171,785.04 and 70,764.42 is: 97,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,486.86 : 171,785.04 = 70,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,486.86/171,785.04 = 70,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,486.86x = 171,785.04 × 70,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,486.86x = 12,156,268,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,268,720.28/124,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,651.02

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