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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,702.78, 172,090.68 and 68,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,702.78, 172,090.68 and 68,114.14 is: 93,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,702.78 : 172,090.68 = 68,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,702.78/172,090.68 = 68,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,702.78x = 172,090.68 × 68,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,702.78x = 11,721,808,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,808,670.22/124,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.97

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