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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,767.73, 172,179.92 and 68,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,767.73, 172,179.92 and 68,179.11 is: 94,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,767.73 : 172,179.92 = 68,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,767.73/172,179.92 = 68,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,767.73x = 172,179.92 × 68,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,767.73x = 11,739,073,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,073,705.47/124,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,087.42

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