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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.48, 172,398.24 and 68,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.48, 172,398.24 and 68,337.72 is: 94,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.48 : 172,398.24 = 68,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.48/172,398.24 = 68,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.48x = 172,398.24 × 68,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.48x = 11,781,302,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,302,653.61/124,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,305.89

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