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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,613.73, 171,964.71 and 70,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,613.73, 171,964.71 and 70,897.59 is: 97,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,613.73 : 171,964.71 = 70,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,613.73/171,964.71 = 70,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,613.73x = 171,964.71 × 70,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,613.73x = 12,191,883,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,883,504.05/124,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,837.40

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