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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,730.86, 170,749.02 and 67,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,730.86, 170,749.02 and 67,142.23 is: 92,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,730.86 : 170,749.02 = 67,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,730.86/170,749.02 = 67,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,730.86x = 170,749.02 × 67,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,730.86x = 11,464,469,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,469,973.11/123,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,656.51

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