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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,934.88, 172,409.72 and 68,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,934.88, 172,409.72 and 68,346.26 is: 94,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.88 : 172,409.72 = 68,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.88/172,409.72 = 68,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.88x = 172,409.72 × 68,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.88x = 11,783,558,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,558,345.87/124,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,317.60

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