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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.58, 171,902.42 and 67,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.58, 171,902.42 and 67,979.17 is: 93,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.58 : 171,902.42 = 67,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.58/171,902.42 = 67,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.58x = 171,902.42 × 67,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.58x = 11,685,783,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,783,832.59/124,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,811.55

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