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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,567.68, 171,902.16 and 67,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,567.68, 171,902.16 and 67,978.56 is: 93,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.68 : 171,902.16 = 67,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.68/171,902.16 = 67,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.68x = 171,902.16 × 67,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.68x = 11,685,661,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,661,297.69/124,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,809.74

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