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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,626.60, 171,978.24 and 70,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,626.60, 171,978.24 and 70,910.52 is: 97,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.60 : 171,978.24 = 70,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.60/171,978.24 = 70,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.60x = 171,978.24 × 70,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.60x = 12,195,066,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,066,427.08/124,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,852.84

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