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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,744.26, 172,145.07 and 68,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,744.26, 172,145.07 and 68,154.42 is: 94,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,744.26 : 172,145.07 = 68,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,744.26/172,145.07 = 68,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,744.26x = 172,145.07 × 68,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,744.26x = 11,732,447,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,447,401.71/124,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,052.00

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