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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,486.86, 171,791.04 and 70,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,486.86, 171,791.04 and 70,771.89 is: 97,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,486.86 : 171,791.04 = 70,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,486.86/171,791.04 = 70,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,486.86x = 171,791.04 × 70,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,486.86x = 12,157,976,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,976,585.87/124,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,664.74

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