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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,612.73, 171,963.33 and 70,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,612.73, 171,963.33 and 70,896.59 is: 97,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,612.73 : 171,963.33 = 70,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,612.73/171,963.33 = 70,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,612.73x = 171,963.33 × 70,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,612.73x = 12,191,612,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,612,842.23/124,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,836.02

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