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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,626.18, 171,978.12 and 70,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,626.18, 171,978.12 and 70,906.18 is: 97,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.18 : 171,978.12 = 70,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.18/171,978.12 = 70,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.18x = 171,978.12 × 70,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.18x = 12,194,311,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,311,532.78/124,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,847.11

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