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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,010.40, 171,132.48 and 67,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,010.40, 171,132.48 and 67,421.28 is: 93,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,010.40 : 171,132.48 = 67,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,010.40/171,132.48 = 67,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,010.40x = 171,132.48 × 67,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,010.40x = 11,537,970,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,970,851.17/124,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,040.35

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