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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,794.93, 172,217.04 and 68,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,794.93, 172,217.04 and 68,206.32 is: 94,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,794.93 : 172,217.04 = 68,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,794.93/172,217.04 = 68,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,794.93x = 172,217.04 × 68,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,794.93x = 11,746,290,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,290,539.69/124,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,124.74

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