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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,685.68, 172,061.68 and 68,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,685.68, 172,061.68 and 68,095.84 is: 93,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,685.68 : 172,061.68 = 68,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,685.68/172,061.68 = 68,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,685.68x = 172,061.68 × 68,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,685.68x = 11,716,684,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,684,631.41/124,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,969.77

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