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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,244.52, 186,347.68 and 68,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,244.52, 186,347.68 and 68,112.44 is: 102,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,244.52 : 186,347.68 = 68,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,244.52/186,347.68 = 68,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,244.52x = 186,347.68 × 68,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,244.52x = 12,692,595,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,595,173.14/124,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,158.19

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