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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,600.98, 171,926.34 and 70,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,600.98, 171,926.34 and 70,882.86 is: 97,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,600.98 : 171,926.34 = 70,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,600.98/171,926.34 = 70,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,600.98x = 171,926.34 × 70,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,600.98x = 12,186,630,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,630,688.53/124,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,805.26

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