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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,670.88, 172,044.72 and 68,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,670.88, 172,044.72 and 68,082.24 is: 93,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,670.88 : 172,044.72 = 68,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,670.88/172,044.72 = 68,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,670.88x = 172,044.72 × 68,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,670.88x = 11,713,189,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,189,917.77/124,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.89

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