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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,628.78, 170,607.72 and 67,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,628.78, 170,607.72 and 67,040.16 is: 92,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,628.78 : 170,607.72 = 67,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,628.78/170,607.72 = 67,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,628.78x = 170,607.72 × 67,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,628.78x = 11,437,568,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,568,080.56/123,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,515.42

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