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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,258.24, 171,478.20 and 67,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,258.24, 171,478.20 and 67,669.48 is: 93,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.24 : 171,478.20 = 67,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.24/171,478.20 = 67,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.24x = 171,478.20 × 67,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.24x = 11,603,840,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,840,625.34/124,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,384.88

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