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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,436.72, 171,721.80 and 67,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,436.72, 171,721.80 and 67,850.48 is: 93,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,436.72 : 171,721.80 = 67,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,436.72/171,721.80 = 67,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,436.72x = 171,721.80 × 67,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,436.72x = 11,651,406,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,406,556.46/124,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,633.19

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