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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.47, 171,875.16 and 70,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.47, 171,875.16 and 70,837.22 is: 97,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.47 : 171,875.16 = 70,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.47/171,875.16 = 70,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.47x = 171,875.16 × 70,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.47x = 12,175,158,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,158,521.46/124,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,757.52

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