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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,526.66, 171,851.61 and 70,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,526.66, 171,851.61 and 70,816.58 is: 97,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,526.66 : 171,851.61 = 70,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,526.66/171,851.61 = 70,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,526.66x = 171,851.61 × 70,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,526.66x = 12,169,943,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,943,287.69/124,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,729.62

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