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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.72, 171,875.51 and 70,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.72, 171,875.51 and 70,837.47 is: 97,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.72 : 171,875.51 = 70,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.72/171,875.51 = 70,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.72x = 171,875.51 × 70,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.72x = 12,175,225,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,225,929.17/124,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,757.87

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