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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,551.04, 171,884.22 and 70,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,551.04, 171,884.22 and 70,843.78 is: 97,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,551.04 : 171,884.22 = 70,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,551.04/171,884.22 = 70,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,551.04x = 171,884.22 × 70,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,551.04x = 12,176,927,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,927,867.15/124,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,766.57

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