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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,670.92, 170,665 and 67,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,670.92, 170,665 and 67,082.36 is: 92,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,670.92 : 170,665 = 67,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,670.92/170,665 = 67,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,670.92x = 170,665 × 67,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,670.92x = 11,448,610,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,610,969.40/123,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,573.19

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