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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460.43, 171,750.83 and 67,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460.43, 171,750.83 and 67,870.59 is: 93,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460.43 : 171,750.83 = 67,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460.43/171,750.83 = 67,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460.43x = 171,750.83 × 67,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460.43x = 11,656,829,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,829,825.74/124,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,658.92

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