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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,600.10, 171,942.09 and 68,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,600.10, 171,942.09 and 68,008.10 is: 93,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,600.10 : 171,942.09 = 68,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,600.10/171,942.09 = 68,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,600.10x = 171,942.09 × 68,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,600.10x = 11,693,454,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,454,850.93/124,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,847.88

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