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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,742.56, 170,763.84 and 67,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,742.56, 170,763.84 and 67,152.72 is: 92,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,742.56 : 170,763.84 = 67,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,742.56/170,763.84 = 67,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,742.56x = 170,763.84 × 67,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,742.56x = 11,467,256,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,256,333.64/123,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,670.27

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