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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,910.82, 172,379.66 and 68,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,910.82, 172,379.66 and 68,322.20 is: 94,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,910.82 : 172,379.66 = 68,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,910.82/172,379.66 = 68,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,910.82x = 172,379.66 × 68,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,910.82x = 11,777,356,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,356,402.94/124,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,286.12

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