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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.48, 171,378.96 and 67,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.48, 171,378.96 and 67,598.72 is: 93,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.48 : 171,378.96 = 67,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.48/171,378.96 = 67,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.48x = 171,378.96 × 67,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.48x = 11,584,998,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,998,330.93/124,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,286.36

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