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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.19, 171,834.39 and 70,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.19, 171,834.39 and 70,804.08 is: 97,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.19 : 171,834.39 = 70,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.19/171,834.39 = 70,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.19x = 171,834.39 × 70,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.19x = 12,166,575,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,575,896.31/124,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,712.36

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