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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,667.73, 172,046.03 and 70,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,667.73, 172,046.03 and 70,957.17 is: 97,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,667.73 : 172,046.03 = 70,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,667.73/172,046.03 = 70,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,667.73x = 172,046.03 × 70,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,667.73x = 12,207,899,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,899,043.75/124,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,923.49

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