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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,978.55, 172,469.91 and 67,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,978.55, 172,469.91 and 67,617.68 is: 93,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,978.55 : 172,469.91 = 67,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,978.55/172,469.91 = 67,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,978.55x = 172,469.91 × 67,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,978.55x = 11,662,014,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,014,321.66/124,978.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,312.13

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