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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,496.92, 171,781.44 and 70,772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,496.92, 171,781.44 and 70,772.77 is: 97,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,496.92 : 171,781.44 = 70,772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,496.92/171,781.44 = 70,772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,496.92x = 171,781.44 × 70,772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,496.92x = 12,157,447,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,447,484.48/124,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,652.60

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