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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,859.46, 172,305.82 and 67,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,859.46, 172,305.82 and 67,498.82 is: 93,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,859.46 : 172,305.82 = 67,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,859.46/172,305.82 = 67,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,859.46x = 172,305.82 × 67,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,859.46x = 11,630,439,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,439,529.13/124,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,148.24

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