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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,159.86, 171,341.37 and 67,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,159.86, 171,341.37 and 67,571.82 is: 93,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,159.86 : 171,341.37 = 67,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,159.86/171,341.37 = 67,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,159.86x = 171,341.37 × 67,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,159.86x = 11,577,848,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,848,212.19/124,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,249.53

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