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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,916.64, 172,381.36 and 68,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,916.64, 172,381.36 and 68,326.80 is: 94,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,916.64 : 172,381.36 = 68,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,916.64/172,381.36 = 68,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,916.64x = 172,381.36 × 68,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,916.64x = 11,778,266,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,266,708.45/124,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.01

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