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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,249.15, 171,465.78 and 67,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,249.15, 171,465.78 and 67,660.48 is: 93,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,249.15 : 171,465.78 = 67,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,249.15/171,465.78 = 67,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,249.15x = 171,465.78 × 67,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,249.15x = 11,601,456,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,456,978.37/124,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,372.53

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