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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,789.52, 172,209.15 and 68,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,789.52, 172,209.15 and 68,200.89 is: 94,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,789.52 : 172,209.15 = 68,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,789.52/172,209.15 = 68,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,789.52x = 172,209.15 × 68,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,789.52x = 11,744,817,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,817,296.14/124,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,117.02

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