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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.82, 171,945.18 and 68,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.82, 171,945.18 and 68,007.60 is: 93,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.82 : 171,945.18 = 68,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.82/171,945.18 = 68,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.82x = 171,945.18 × 68,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.82x = 11,693,579,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,579,023.37/124,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,852.10

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