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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.59, 171,880.85 and 70,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.59, 171,880.85 and 70,841.34 is: 97,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.59 : 171,880.85 = 70,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.59/171,880.85 = 70,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.59x = 171,880.85 × 70,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.59x = 12,176,269,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,269,734.34/124,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,763.21

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