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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,340.72, 186,344.28 and 68,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,340.72, 186,344.28 and 68,096.24 is: 102,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,340.72 : 186,344.28 = 68,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,340.72/186,344.28 = 68,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,340.72x = 186,344.28 × 68,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,340.72x = 12,689,344,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,344,813.51/124,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,053.01

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