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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,486.10, 171,792.86 and 67,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,486.10, 171,792.86 and 67,897.47 is: 93,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,486.10 : 171,792.86 = 67,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,486.10/171,792.86 = 67,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,486.10x = 171,792.86 × 67,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,486.10x = 11,664,300,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,300,558.06/124,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.62

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