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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,617.31, 170,591.17 and 67,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,617.31, 170,591.17 and 67,027.47 is: 92,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,617.31 : 170,591.17 = 67,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,617.31/170,591.17 = 67,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,617.31x = 170,591.17 × 67,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,617.31x = 11,434,294,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,294,529.44/123,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,497.52

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