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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,712.29, 172,096.54 and 68,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,712.29, 172,096.54 and 68,112.73 is: 93,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,712.29 : 172,096.54 = 68,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,712.29/172,096.54 = 68,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,712.29x = 172,096.54 × 68,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,712.29x = 11,721,965,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,965,162.95/124,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,992.06

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