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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,735.98, 170,756.10 and 67,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,735.98, 170,756.10 and 67,147.34 is: 92,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,735.98 : 170,756.10 = 67,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,735.98/170,756.10 = 67,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,735.98x = 170,756.10 × 67,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,735.98x = 11,465,817,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,817,903.77/123,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,663.57

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