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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,600.06, 171,957.90 and 70,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,600.06, 171,957.90 and 70,887.34 is: 97,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,600.06 : 171,957.90 = 70,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,600.06/171,957.90 = 70,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,600.06x = 171,957.90 × 70,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,600.06x = 12,189,638,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,638,122.99/124,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,830.11

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