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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,785.92, 170,824.40 and 67,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,785.92, 170,824.40 and 67,197.30 is: 92,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,785.92 : 170,824.40 = 67,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,785.92/170,824.40 = 67,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,785.92x = 170,824.40 × 67,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,785.92x = 11,478,938,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,938,454.12/123,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,732.18

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