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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,532.48, 171,854.70 and 67,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,532.48, 171,854.70 and 67,943.85 is: 93,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,532.48 : 171,854.70 = 67,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,532.48/171,854.70 = 67,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,532.48x = 171,854.70 × 67,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,532.48x = 11,676,469,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,469,958.60/124,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762.45

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