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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,662.89, 172,035.42 and 68,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,662.89, 172,035.42 and 68,074.27 is: 93,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,662.89 : 172,035.42 = 68,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,662.89/172,035.42 = 68,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,662.89x = 172,035.42 × 68,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,662.89x = 11,711,185,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,185,630.64/124,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,942.84

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