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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.57, 171,975.20 and 68,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.57, 171,975.20 and 68,029.35 is: 93,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.57 : 171,975.20 = 68,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.57/171,975.20 = 68,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.57x = 171,975.20 × 68,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.57x = 11,699,361,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,361,072.12/124,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,882.12

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