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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,515.44, 171,830.50 and 70,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,515.44, 171,830.50 and 70,800.44 is: 97,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,515.44 : 171,830.50 = 70,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,515.44/171,830.50 = 70,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,515.44x = 171,830.50 × 70,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,515.44x = 12,165,675,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,675,005.42/124,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,704.15

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