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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,138.72, 171,314.72 and 67,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,138.72, 171,314.72 and 67,553.60 is: 93,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,138.72 : 171,314.72 = 67,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,138.72/171,314.72 = 67,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,138.72x = 171,314.72 × 67,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,138.72x = 11,572,926,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,926,068.99/124,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,225.76

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