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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,466.92, 171,766.50 and 67,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,466.92, 171,766.50 and 67,878.76 is: 93,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,466.92 : 171,766.50 = 67,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,466.92/171,766.50 = 67,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,466.92x = 171,766.50 × 67,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,466.92x = 11,659,297,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,297,029.54/124,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,673.86

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