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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,615.94, 171,946.94 and 70,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,615.94, 171,946.94 and 70,897.73 is: 97,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,615.94 : 171,946.94 = 70,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,615.94/171,946.94 = 70,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,615.94x = 171,946.94 × 70,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,615.94x = 12,190,646,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,646,512.22/124,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,825.74

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