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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,499.67, 171,810.44 and 70,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,499.67, 171,810.44 and 70,781.50 is: 97,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,499.67 : 171,810.44 = 70,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,499.67/171,810.44 = 70,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,499.67x = 171,810.44 × 70,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,499.67x = 12,161,000,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,000,658.86/124,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,678.98

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