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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,712.60, 172,095.44 and 68,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,712.60, 172,095.44 and 68,123.97 is: 94,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,712.60 : 172,095.44 = 68,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,712.60/172,095.44 = 68,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,712.60x = 172,095.44 × 68,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,712.60x = 11,723,824,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,824,251.08/124,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,006.74

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