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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,468.22, 186,534.92 and 68,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,468.22, 186,534.92 and 68,223.98 is: 102,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,468.22 : 186,534.92 = 68,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,468.22/186,534.92 = 68,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,468.22x = 186,534.92 × 68,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,468.22x = 12,726,154,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,154,651.38/124,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,244.21

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