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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,614.36, 171,965.58 and 70,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,614.36, 171,965.58 and 70,898.22 is: 97,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,614.36 : 171,965.58 = 70,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,614.36/171,965.58 = 70,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,614.36x = 171,965.58 × 70,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,614.36x = 12,192,053,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,053,523.27/124,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,838.27

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