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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,613.60, 171,943.75 and 70,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,613.60, 171,943.75 and 70,895.48 is: 97,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,613.60 : 171,943.75 = 70,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,613.60/171,943.75 = 70,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,613.60x = 171,943.75 × 70,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,613.60x = 12,190,034,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,034,689.25/124,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,822.67

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