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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,896.47, 172,346.71 and 70,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,896.47, 172,346.71 and 70,445.64 is: 97,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,896.47 : 172,346.71 = 70,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,896.47/172,346.71 = 70,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,896.47x = 172,346.71 × 70,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,896.47x = 12,141,074,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,074,111.73/124,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,209.10

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