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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.76, 171,895 and 67,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.76, 171,895 and 67,970.49 is: 93,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.76 : 171,895 = 67,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.76/171,895 = 67,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.76x = 171,895 × 67,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.76x = 11,683,787,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,787,378.55/124,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,798.40

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