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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.22, 171,874.81 and 70,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.22, 171,874.81 and 70,836.96 is: 97,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.22 : 171,874.81 = 70,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.22/171,874.81 = 70,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.22x = 171,874.81 × 70,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.22x = 12,175,089,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,089,040.98/124,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,757.16

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