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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,727.82, 170,747.70 and 67,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,727.82, 170,747.70 and 67,139.24 is: 92,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,727.82 : 170,747.70 = 67,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,727.82/170,747.70 = 67,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,727.82x = 170,747.70 × 67,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,727.82x = 11,463,870,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,870,809.75/123,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,653.95

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