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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,524.20, 171,842.58 and 70,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,524.20, 171,842.58 and 70,809.22 is: 97,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,524.20 : 171,842.58 = 70,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,524.20/171,842.58 = 70,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,524.20x = 171,842.58 × 70,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,524.20x = 12,168,039,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,039,052.59/124,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,716.26

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