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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,674.21, 172,030.32 and 70,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,674.21, 172,030.32 and 70,960.14 is: 97,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,674.21 : 172,030.32 = 70,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,674.21/172,030.32 = 70,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,674.21x = 172,030.32 × 70,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,674.21x = 12,207,295,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,295,591.44/124,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,913.56

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