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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.72, 170,579.88 and 67,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.72, 170,579.88 and 67,020.96 is: 92,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.72 : 170,579.88 = 67,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.72/170,579.88 = 67,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.72x = 170,579.88 × 67,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.72x = 11,432,427,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,427,314.28/123,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,488.09

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