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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.13, 171,908.10 and 67,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.13, 171,908.10 and 67,982.50 is: 93,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.13 : 171,908.10 = 67,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.13/171,908.10 = 67,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.13x = 171,908.10 × 67,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.13x = 11,686,742,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,742,408.25/124,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,815.82

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