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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,613.22, 171,964.03 and 70,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,613.22, 171,964.03 and 70,897.08 is: 97,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,613.22 : 171,964.03 = 70,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,613.22/171,964.03 = 70,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,613.22x = 171,964.03 × 70,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,613.22x = 12,191,747,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,747,592.03/124,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,836.71

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