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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,504.82, 171,824.78 and 70,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,504.82, 171,824.78 and 70,794.84 is: 97,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504.82 : 171,824.78 = 70,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504.82/171,824.78 = 70,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504.82x = 171,824.78 × 70,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504.82x = 12,164,307,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,307,264.73/124,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,701.49

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