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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.66, 171,880.92 and 70,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.66, 171,880.92 and 70,841.40 is: 97,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.66 : 171,880.92 = 70,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.66/171,880.92 = 70,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.66x = 171,880.92 × 70,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.66x = 12,176,285,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,285,006.09/124,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,763.28

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