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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,780.64, 172,199.60 and 68,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,780.64, 172,199.60 and 68,195.68 is: 94,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,780.64 : 172,199.60 = 68,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,780.64/172,199.60 = 68,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,780.64x = 172,199.60 × 68,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,780.64x = 11,743,268,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,268,817.73/124,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,111.30

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