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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,590.80, 171,951.72 and 70,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,590.80, 171,951.72 and 70,865.43 is: 97,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,590.80 : 171,951.72 = 70,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,590.80/171,951.72 = 70,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,590.80x = 171,951.72 × 70,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,590.80x = 12,185,432,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,432,577.04/124,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,803.63

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