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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,499.73, 171,798.09 and 70,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,499.73, 171,798.09 and 70,774.26 is: 97,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,499.73 : 171,798.09 = 70,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,499.73/171,798.09 = 70,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,499.73x = 171,798.09 × 70,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,499.73x = 12,158,882,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,882,689.16/124,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,661.92

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