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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,009.23, 171,131.89 and 67,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,009.23, 171,131.89 and 67,420.61 is: 93,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,009.23 : 171,131.89 = 67,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,009.23/171,131.89 = 67,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,009.23x = 171,131.89 × 67,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,009.23x = 11,537,816,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,816,414.25/124,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.98

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