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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,525.05, 171,843.75 and 70,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,525.05, 171,843.75 and 70,810.10 is: 97,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,525.05 : 171,843.75 = 70,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,525.05/171,843.75 = 70,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,525.05x = 171,843.75 × 70,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,525.05x = 12,168,272,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,272,262.66/124,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,717.47

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