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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,600.60, 171,942.78 and 68,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,600.60, 171,942.78 and 68,008.60 is: 93,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,600.60 : 171,942.78 = 68,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,600.60/171,942.78 = 68,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,600.60x = 171,942.78 × 68,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,600.60x = 11,693,587,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,587,747.91/124,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,848.57

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