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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,782.59, 172,200.67 and 70,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,782.59, 172,200.67 and 70,335.61 is: 97,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,782.59 : 172,200.67 = 70,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,782.59/172,200.67 = 70,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,782.59x = 172,200.67 × 70,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,782.59x = 12,111,838,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,838,560.52/124,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,063.53

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