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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,683.36, 172,056.72 and 68,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,683.36, 172,056.72 and 68,084.16 is: 93,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,683.36 : 172,056.72 = 68,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,683.36/172,056.72 = 68,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,683.36x = 172,056.72 × 68,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,683.36x = 11,714,337,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,337,253.56/124,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.69

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