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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,556.16, 171,882.24 and 70,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,556.16, 171,882.24 and 70,833.68 is: 97,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,556.16 : 171,882.24 = 70,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,556.16/171,882.24 = 70,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,556.16x = 171,882.24 × 70,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,556.16x = 12,175,051,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,051,585.84/124,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,747.49

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