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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,518.44, 171,834.62 and 70,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,518.44, 171,834.62 and 70,803.44 is: 97,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,518.44 : 171,834.62 = 70,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,518.44/171,834.62 = 70,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,518.44x = 171,834.62 × 70,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,518.44x = 12,166,482,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,482,207.09/124,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,708.28

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