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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,275.52, 171,500.48 and 67,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,275.52, 171,500.48 and 67,686.72 is: 93,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,275.52 : 171,500.48 = 67,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,275.52/171,500.48 = 67,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,275.52x = 171,500.48 × 67,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,275.52x = 11,608,304,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,304,969.63/124,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,407.82

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