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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.56, 170,580 and 67,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.56, 170,580 and 67,019.98 is: 92,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.56 : 170,580 = 67,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.56/170,580 = 67,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.56x = 170,580 × 67,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.56x = 11,432,268,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,268,188.40/123,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,487.67

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