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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,379.10, 171,642.51 and 67,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,379.10, 171,642.51 and 67,789.98 is: 93,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,379.10 : 171,642.51 = 67,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,379.10/171,642.51 = 67,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,379.10x = 171,642.51 × 67,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,379.10x = 11,635,642,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,642,320.05/124,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,549.82

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