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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,846.75, 172,288.52 and 68,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,846.75, 172,288.52 and 68,258.13 is: 94,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,846.75 : 172,288.52 = 68,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,846.75/172,288.52 = 68,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,846.75x = 172,288.52 × 68,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,846.75x = 11,760,092,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,092,195.67/124,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,196.22

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