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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.56, 171,691.24 and 67,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.56, 171,691.24 and 67,827.72 is: 93,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.56 : 171,691.24 = 67,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.56/171,691.24 = 67,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.56x = 171,691.24 × 67,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.56x = 11,645,425,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,425,353.17/124,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.53

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