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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,543.58, 171,870.82 and 67,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,543.58, 171,870.82 and 67,956.18 is: 93,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,543.58 : 171,870.82 = 67,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,543.58/171,870.82 = 67,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,543.58x = 171,870.82 × 67,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,543.58x = 11,679,684,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,684,380.67/124,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,779.90

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