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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,557.75, 171,893.34 and 67,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,557.75, 171,893.34 and 67,972.77 is: 93,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,557.75 : 171,893.34 = 67,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,557.75/171,893.34 = 67,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,557.75x = 171,893.34 × 67,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,557.75x = 11,684,066,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,066,464.35/124,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,804.41

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