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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,898.37, 172,349.35 and 70,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,898.37, 172,349.35 and 70,447.54 is: 97,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,898.37 : 172,349.35 = 70,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,898.37/172,349.35 = 70,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,898.37x = 172,349.35 × 70,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,898.37x = 12,141,587,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,587,840.53/124,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,211.74

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