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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,698.42, 172,078.83 and 68,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,698.42, 172,078.83 and 68,111.82 is: 93,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,698.42 : 172,078.83 = 68,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,698.42/172,078.83 = 68,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,698.42x = 172,078.83 × 68,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,698.42x = 11,720,602,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,602,294.77/124,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,991.59

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