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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,660.89, 172,032.66 and 68,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,660.89, 172,032.66 and 68,072.27 is: 93,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,660.89 : 172,032.66 = 68,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,660.89/172,032.66 = 68,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,660.89x = 172,032.66 × 68,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,660.89x = 11,710,652,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,652,820.17/124,660.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,940.07

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