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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,478.72, 171,778.56 and 67,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,478.72, 171,778.56 and 67,886.72 is: 93,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,478.72 : 171,778.56 = 67,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,478.72/171,778.56 = 67,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,478.72x = 171,778.56 × 67,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,478.72x = 11,661,483,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,483,004.72/124,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,682.54

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