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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,891.32, 172,347.30 and 68,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,891.32, 172,347.30 and 68,302.60 is: 94,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,891.32 : 172,347.30 = 68,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,891.32/172,347.30 = 68,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,891.32x = 172,347.30 × 68,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,891.32x = 11,771,768,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,768,692.98/124,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,256.10

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