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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.54, 172,247.46 and 68,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.54, 172,247.46 and 68,229.32 is: 94,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.54 : 172,247.46 = 68,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.54/172,247.46 = 68,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.54x = 172,247.46 × 68,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.54x = 11,752,327,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,327,067.53/124,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.05

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