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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,713.29, 172,097.92 and 68,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,713.29, 172,097.92 and 68,113.73 is: 93,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,713.29 : 172,097.92 = 68,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,713.29/172,097.92 = 68,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,713.29x = 172,097.92 × 68,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,713.29x = 11,722,231,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,231,256.44/124,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,993.44

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