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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,647.60, 172,007.04 and 68,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,647.60, 172,007.04 and 68,047.92 is: 93,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,647.60 : 172,007.04 = 68,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,647.60/172,007.04 = 68,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,647.60x = 172,007.04 × 68,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,647.60x = 11,704,721,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,721,297.36/124,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,902.50

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