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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,629.78, 170,609.10 and 67,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,629.78, 170,609.10 and 67,041.20 is: 92,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,629.78 : 170,609.10 = 67,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,629.78/170,609.10 = 67,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,629.78x = 170,609.10 × 67,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,629.78x = 11,437,838,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,838,794.92/123,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,516.86

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