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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,526.81, 171,839.99 and 70,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,526.81, 171,839.99 and 70,824.89 is: 97,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,526.81 : 171,839.99 = 70,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,526.81/171,839.99 = 70,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,526.81x = 171,839.99 × 70,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,526.81x = 12,170,547,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,547,176.03/124,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.36

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