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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,703.60, 172,048.28 and 70,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,703.60, 172,048.28 and 70,975.16 is: 97,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,703.60 : 172,048.28 = 70,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,703.60/172,048.28 = 70,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,703.60x = 172,048.28 × 70,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,703.60x = 12,211,154,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,154,200.72/124,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.42

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