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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.81, 170,786.72 and 67,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.81, 170,786.72 and 67,171.97 is: 92,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.81 : 170,786.72 = 67,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.81/170,786.72 = 67,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.81x = 170,786.72 × 67,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.81x = 11,472,079,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,079,242.45/123,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,694.83

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