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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,498.56, 171,806.40 and 67,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,498.56, 171,806.40 and 67,908.72 is: 93,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,498.56 : 171,806.40 = 67,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,498.56/171,806.40 = 67,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,498.56x = 171,806.40 × 67,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,498.56x = 11,667,152,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,152,711.81/124,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,713.15

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