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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,753.16, 172,155.54 and 68,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,753.16, 172,155.54 and 68,164.46 is: 94,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,753.16 : 172,155.54 = 68,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,753.16/172,155.54 = 68,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,753.16x = 172,155.54 × 68,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,753.16x = 11,734,889,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,889,420.11/124,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,064.87

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