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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,626.29, 171,977.78 and 68,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,626.29, 171,977.78 and 68,026.73 is: 93,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.29 : 171,977.78 = 68,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.29/171,977.78 = 68,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.29x = 171,977.78 × 68,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.29x = 11,699,085,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,085,665.93/124,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,873.34

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