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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,606.15, 171,955.61 and 68,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,606.15, 171,955.61 and 68,017.52 is: 93,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.15 : 171,955.61 = 68,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.15/171,955.61 = 68,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.15x = 171,955.61 × 68,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.15x = 11,695,994,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,994,487.15/124,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,863.70

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