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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,547.08, 171,874.04 and 70,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,547.08, 171,874.04 and 70,832.02 is: 97,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,547.08 : 171,874.04 = 70,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,547.08/171,874.04 = 70,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,547.08x = 171,874.04 × 70,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,547.08x = 12,174,185,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,185,438.76/124,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,747.66

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