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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,561.86, 171,894.56 and 70,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,561.86, 171,894.56 and 70,846.70 is: 97,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,561.86 : 171,894.56 = 70,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,561.86/171,894.56 = 70,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,561.86x = 171,894.56 × 70,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,561.86x = 12,178,162,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,162,323.95/124,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.99

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