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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,521.95, 171,839.47 and 70,806.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,521.95, 171,839.47 and 70,806.97 is: 97,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,521.95 : 171,839.47 = 70,806.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,521.95/171,839.47 = 70,806.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,521.95x = 171,839.47 × 70,806.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,521.95x = 12,167,431,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,431,337.91/124,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,713.15

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