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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,614.60, 171,945.13 and 70,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,614.60, 171,945.13 and 70,896.48 is: 97,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,614.60 : 171,945.13 = 70,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,614.60/171,945.13 = 70,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,614.60x = 171,945.13 × 70,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,614.60x = 12,190,304,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,304,470.14/124,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,824.05

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