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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,797.51, 172,217.75 and 68,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,797.51, 172,217.75 and 68,207.67 is: 94,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,797.51 : 172,217.75 = 68,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,797.51/172,217.75 = 68,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,797.51x = 172,217.75 × 68,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,797.51x = 11,746,571,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,571,119.10/124,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,125.04

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