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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,470.72, 171,767.52 and 67,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,470.72, 171,767.52 and 67,878.72 is: 93,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,470.72 : 171,767.52 = 67,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,470.72/171,767.52 = 67,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,470.72x = 171,767.52 × 67,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,470.72x = 11,659,359,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,359,395.17/124,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,671.50

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