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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,254.15, 171,472.70 and 67,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,254.15, 171,472.70 and 67,665.48 is: 93,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,254.15 : 171,472.70 = 67,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,254.15/171,472.70 = 67,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,254.15x = 171,472.70 × 67,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,254.15x = 11,602,782,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,782,214.07/124,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,379.43

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