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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.12, 171,874.98 and 67,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.12, 171,874.98 and 67,960.44 is: 93,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.12 : 171,874.98 = 67,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.12/171,874.98 = 67,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.12x = 171,874.98 × 67,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.12x = 11,680,699,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,699,265.79/124,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,784.63

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