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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,783.59, 172,202.05 and 70,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,783.59, 172,202.05 and 70,336.61 is: 97,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,783.59 : 172,202.05 = 70,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,783.59/172,202.05 = 70,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,783.59x = 172,202.05 × 70,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,783.59x = 12,112,108,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,108,432.05/124,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,064.91

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