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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,549.22, 171,881.72 and 70,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,549.22, 171,881.72 and 70,841.97 is: 97,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,549.22 : 171,881.72 = 70,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,549.22/171,881.72 = 70,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,549.22x = 171,881.72 × 70,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,549.22x = 12,176,439,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,439,297.58/124,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,764.08

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