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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,212.72, 171,408.12 and 67,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,212.72, 171,408.12 and 67,624.08 is: 93,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,212.72 : 171,408.12 = 67,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,212.72/171,408.12 = 67,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,212.72x = 171,408.12 × 67,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,212.72x = 11,591,316,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,316,419.53/124,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,318.27

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