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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.79, 171,910.33 and 70,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.79, 171,910.33 and 70,853.42 is: 97,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.79 : 171,910.33 = 70,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.79/171,910.33 = 70,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.79x = 171,910.33 × 70,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.79x = 12,180,435,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,435,066.47/124,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,780.01

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