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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,676.01, 172,046.43 and 70,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,676.01, 172,046.43 and 70,960.86 is: 97,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,676.01 : 172,046.43 = 70,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,676.01/172,046.43 = 70,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,676.01x = 172,046.43 × 70,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,676.01x = 12,208,562,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,562,632.73/124,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,922.31

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