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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,543.41, 171,873.69 and 70,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,543.41, 171,873.69 and 70,836.15 is: 97,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,543.41 : 171,873.69 = 70,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,543.41/171,873.69 = 70,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,543.41x = 171,873.69 × 70,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,543.41x = 12,174,870,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,870,485.89/124,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,756.04

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