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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,991.16, 172,487.69 and 70,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,991.16, 172,487.69 and 70,554.79 is: 97,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,991.16 : 172,487.69 = 70,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,991.16/172,487.69 = 70,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,991.16x = 172,487.69 × 70,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,991.16x = 12,169,832,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,832,745.54/124,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,365.55

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