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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,603.33, 171,946.58 and 70,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,603.33, 171,946.58 and 70,883.29 is: 97,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,603.33 : 171,946.58 = 70,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,603.33/171,946.58 = 70,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,603.33x = 171,946.58 × 70,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,603.33x = 12,188,138,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,138,612.12/124,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.52

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