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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.29, 171,975.02 and 68,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.29, 171,975.02 and 68,024.73 is: 93,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.29 : 171,975.02 = 68,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.29/171,975.02 = 68,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.29x = 171,975.02 × 68,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.29x = 11,698,553,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,553,962.12/124,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,870.58

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