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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.42, 170,790.72 and 67,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.42, 170,790.72 and 67,172.79 is: 92,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.42 : 170,790.72 = 67,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.42/170,790.72 = 67,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.42x = 170,790.72 × 67,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.42x = 11,472,489,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,489,168.51/123,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,698.43

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