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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.84, 172,292.13 and 68,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.84, 172,292.13 and 68,260.22 is: 94,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.84 : 172,292.13 = 68,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.84/172,292.13 = 68,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.84x = 172,292.13 × 68,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.84x = 11,760,698,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,698,698.07/124,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.50

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