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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,487.86, 171,792.42 and 70,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,487.86, 171,792.42 and 70,772.89 is: 97,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,487.86 : 171,792.42 = 70,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,487.86/171,792.42 = 70,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,487.86x = 171,792.42 × 70,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,487.86x = 12,158,246,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,246,043.49/124,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,666.12

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