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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.44, 171,947.64 and 68,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.44, 171,947.64 and 68,008.60 is: 93,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.44 : 171,947.64 = 68,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.44/171,947.64 = 68,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.44x = 171,947.64 × 68,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.44x = 11,693,918,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,918,269.70/124,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,852.85

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