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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,495.92, 171,797.40 and 70,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,495.92, 171,797.40 and 70,773.48 is: 97,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,495.92 : 171,797.40 = 70,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,495.92/171,797.40 = 70,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,495.92x = 171,797.40 × 70,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,495.92x = 12,158,699,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,699,852.95/124,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,663.44

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