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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,880.37, 172,331.41 and 68,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,880.37, 172,331.41 and 68,290.53 is: 94,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,880.37 : 172,331.41 = 68,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,880.37/172,331.41 = 68,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,880.37x = 172,331.41 × 68,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,880.37x = 11,768,602,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,602,983.09/124,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,239.01

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