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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.72, 170,578.50 and 67,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.72, 170,578.50 and 67,019.96 is: 92,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.72 : 170,578.50 = 67,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.72/170,578.50 = 67,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.72x = 170,578.50 × 67,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.72x = 11,432,164,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,164,246.86/123,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,486.71

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