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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,539.63, 171,847.33 and 70,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,539.63, 171,847.33 and 70,818.69 is: 97,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,539.63 : 171,847.33 = 70,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,539.63/171,847.33 = 70,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,539.63x = 171,847.33 × 70,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,539.63x = 12,170,002,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,002,790.60/124,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,719.92

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