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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,258.74, 171,478.89 and 67,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,258.74, 171,478.89 and 67,669.98 is: 93,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.74 : 171,478.89 = 67,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.74/171,478.89 = 67,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.74x = 171,478.89 × 67,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.74x = 11,603,973,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,973,056.72/124,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,385.57

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