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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,604.04, 171,953.52 and 68,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,604.04, 171,953.52 and 68,015.42 is: 93,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,604.04 : 171,953.52 = 68,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,604.04/171,953.52 = 68,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,604.04x = 171,953.52 × 68,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,604.04x = 11,695,490,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,490,023.51/124,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.24

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