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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460.56, 171,759.72 and 67,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460.56, 171,759.72 and 67,875.04 is: 93,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460.56 : 171,759.72 = 67,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460.56/171,759.72 = 67,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460.56x = 171,759.72 × 67,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460.56x = 11,658,197,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,197,865.39/124,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,669.82

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