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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,752.26, 172,156.10 and 68,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,752.26, 172,156.10 and 68,162.42 is: 94,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,752.26 : 172,156.10 = 68,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,752.26/172,156.10 = 68,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,752.26x = 172,156.10 × 68,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,752.26x = 11,734,576,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,576,393.76/124,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,063.04

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