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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,729.36, 172,126.46 and 67,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,729.36, 172,126.46 and 67,368.70 is: 92,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,729.36 : 172,126.46 = 67,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,729.36/172,126.46 = 67,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,729.36x = 172,126.46 × 67,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,729.36x = 11,595,935,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,935,845.80/124,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,968.78

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