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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,462.17, 171,759.69 and 67,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,462.17, 171,759.69 and 67,873.55 is: 93,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,462.17 : 171,759.69 = 67,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,462.17/171,759.69 = 67,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,462.17x = 171,759.69 × 67,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,462.17x = 11,657,939,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,939,048.40/124,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,666.53

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