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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.52, 170,790.93 and 67,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.52, 170,790.93 and 67,172.91 is: 92,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.52 : 170,790.93 = 67,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.52/170,790.93 = 67,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.52x = 170,790.93 × 67,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.52x = 11,472,523,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,523,769.71/123,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,698.63

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