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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,946.70, 172,426.23 and 68,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,946.70, 172,426.23 and 68,357.94 is: 94,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,946.70 : 172,426.23 = 68,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,946.70/172,426.23 = 68,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,946.70x = 172,426.23 × 68,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,946.70x = 11,786,701,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,701,884.77/124,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,333.84

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