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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,536.76, 171,860.70 and 67,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,536.76, 171,860.70 and 67,948.36 is: 93,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,536.76 : 171,860.70 = 67,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,536.76/171,860.70 = 67,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,536.76x = 171,860.70 × 67,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,536.76x = 11,677,652,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,652,713.45/124,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,768.72

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