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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,017.86, 171,146.85 and 67,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,017.86, 171,146.85 and 67,429.64 is: 93,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,017.86 : 171,146.85 = 67,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,017.86/171,146.85 = 67,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,017.86x = 171,146.85 × 67,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,017.86x = 11,540,370,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,370,482.63/124,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,054.10

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