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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,603.20, 171,946.41 and 70,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,603.20, 171,946.41 and 70,883.16 is: 97,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,603.20 : 171,946.41 = 70,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,603.20/171,946.41 = 70,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,603.20x = 171,946.41 × 70,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,603.20x = 12,188,104,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,104,891.46/124,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.34

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