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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,686.62, 170,687.88 and 67,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,686.62, 170,687.88 and 67,098 is: 92,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,686.62 : 170,687.88 = 67,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,686.62/170,687.88 = 67,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,686.62x = 170,687.88 × 67,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,686.62x = 11,452,815,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,815,372.24/123,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,595.43

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