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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,882.56, 172,340.46 and 68,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,882.56, 172,340.46 and 68,297.58 is: 94,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,882.56 : 172,340.46 = 68,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,882.56/172,340.46 = 68,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,882.56x = 172,340.46 × 68,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,882.56x = 11,770,436,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,436,354.09/124,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,252.04

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