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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,610.76, 171,960.02 and 68,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,610.76, 171,960.02 and 68,023.08 is: 93,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,610.76 : 171,960.02 = 68,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,610.76/171,960.02 = 68,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,610.76x = 171,960.02 × 68,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,610.76x = 11,697,250,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,250,197.26/124,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,870.31

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