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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,636.92, 171,998.02 and 68,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,636.92, 171,998.02 and 68,048.29 is: 93,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,636.92 : 171,998.02 = 68,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,636.92/171,998.02 = 68,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,636.92x = 171,998.02 × 68,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,636.92x = 11,704,171,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,171,144.39/124,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,906.13

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