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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,635.33, 171,995.87 and 68,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,635.33, 171,995.87 and 68,046.71 is: 93,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,635.33 : 171,995.87 = 68,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,635.33/171,995.87 = 68,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,635.33x = 171,995.87 × 68,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,635.33x = 11,703,752,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,752,397.23/124,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.97

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