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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.25, 171,908.28 and 67,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.25, 171,908.28 and 67,982.63 is: 93,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.25 : 171,908.28 = 67,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.25/171,908.28 = 67,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.25x = 171,908.28 × 67,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.25x = 11,686,776,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,776,993.18/124,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,816.00

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