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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,632.34, 171,996.42 and 70,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,632.34, 171,996.42 and 70,925.09 is: 97,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,632.34 : 171,996.42 = 70,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,632.34/171,996.42 = 70,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,632.34x = 171,996.42 × 70,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,632.34x = 12,198,861,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,861,138.19/124,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,878.78

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