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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,716.83, 172,097.91 and 70,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,716.83, 172,097.91 and 70,277.85 is: 96,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,716.83 : 172,097.91 = 70,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,716.83/172,097.91 = 70,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,716.83x = 172,097.91 × 70,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,716.83x = 12,094,671,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,671,104.29/124,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,977.06

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