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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,702.05, 172,089.86 and 70,990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,702.05, 172,089.86 and 70,990.55 is: 97,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,702.05 : 172,089.86 = 70,990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,702.05/172,089.86 = 70,990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,702.05x = 172,089.86 × 70,990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,702.05x = 12,216,752,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,752,595.42/124,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,967.54

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