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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.44, 171,946.26 and 68,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.44, 171,946.26 and 68,007.60 is: 93,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.44 : 171,946.26 = 68,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.44/171,946.26 = 68,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.44x = 171,946.26 × 68,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.44x = 11,693,652,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,652,471.58/124,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.47

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