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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,550.22, 171,883.09 and 70,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,550.22, 171,883.09 and 70,842.98 is: 97,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,550.22 : 171,883.09 = 70,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,550.22/171,883.09 = 70,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,550.22x = 171,883.09 × 70,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,550.22x = 12,176,710,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,710,307.21/124,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,765.47

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