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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,745.50, 172,152.44 and 68,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,745.50, 172,152.44 and 68,160.52 is: 94,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,745.50 : 172,152.44 = 68,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,745.50/172,152.44 = 68,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,745.50x = 172,152.44 × 68,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,745.50x = 11,733,999,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,999,829.67/124,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,063.51

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