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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,523.45, 171,841.54 and 70,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,523.45, 171,841.54 and 70,808.47 is: 97,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,523.45 : 171,841.54 = 70,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,523.45/171,841.54 = 70,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,523.45x = 171,841.54 × 70,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,523.45x = 12,167,836,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,836,529.84/124,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,715.22

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