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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.86, 170,751.78 and 67,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.86, 170,751.78 and 67,144.23 is: 92,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.86 : 170,751.78 = 67,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.86/170,751.78 = 67,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.86x = 170,751.78 × 67,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.86x = 11,464,996,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,996,789.23/123,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,659.28

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