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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,728.10, 170,745.23 and 67,139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,728.10, 170,745.23 and 67,139.47 is: 92,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,728.10 : 170,745.23 = 67,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,728.10/170,745.23 = 67,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,728.10x = 170,745.23 × 67,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,728.10x = 11,463,743,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,743,911.53/123,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,652.71

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