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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,639.92, 172,003.08 and 68,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,639.92, 172,003.08 and 68,051.34 is: 93,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,639.92 : 172,003.08 = 68,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,639.92/172,003.08 = 68,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,639.92x = 172,003.08 × 68,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,639.92x = 11,705,040,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,040,078.13/124,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,910.84

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