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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,656.09, 172,023.24 and 70,939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,656.09, 172,023.24 and 70,939.99 is: 97,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,656.09 : 172,023.24 = 70,939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,656.09/172,023.24 = 70,939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,656.09x = 172,023.24 × 70,939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,656.09x = 12,203,326,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,326,925.37/124,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,895.95

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