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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,633.92, 171,998.88 and 68,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,633.92, 171,998.88 and 68,049.60 is: 93,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,633.92 : 171,998.88 = 68,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,633.92/171,998.88 = 68,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,633.92x = 171,998.88 × 68,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,633.92x = 11,704,454,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,454,984.45/124,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,910.67

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