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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,594.79, 171,944.63 and 70,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,594.79, 171,944.63 and 70,887.53 is: 97,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,594.79 : 171,944.63 = 70,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,594.79/171,944.63 = 70,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,594.79x = 171,944.63 × 70,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,594.79x = 12,188,728,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,728,903.30/124,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,826.96

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