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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,492.86, 171,793.32 and 70,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,492.86, 171,793.32 and 70,770.42 is: 97,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,492.86 : 171,793.32 = 70,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,492.86/171,793.32 = 70,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,492.86x = 171,793.32 × 70,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,492.86x = 12,157,885,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,885,409.59/124,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,659.30

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