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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,458.56, 171,756.96 and 67,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,458.56, 171,756.96 and 67,873.04 is: 93,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,458.56 : 171,756.96 = 67,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,458.56/171,756.96 = 67,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,458.56x = 171,756.96 × 67,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,458.56x = 11,657,667,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,667,016.36/124,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,667.06

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