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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,608.14, 171,958.36 and 68,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,608.14, 171,958.36 and 68,019.52 is: 93,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,608.14 : 171,958.36 = 68,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,608.14/171,958.36 = 68,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,608.14x = 171,958.36 × 68,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,608.14x = 11,696,525,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,525,107.19/124,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,866.46

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