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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,578.48, 171,918.48 and 67,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,578.48, 171,918.48 and 67,993.20 is: 93,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,578.48 : 171,918.48 = 67,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,578.48/171,918.48 = 67,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,578.48x = 171,918.48 × 67,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,578.48x = 11,689,287,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,287,594.34/124,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,830.71

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