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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,787.50, 170,826.33 and 67,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,787.50, 170,826.33 and 67,198.47 is: 92,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,787.50 : 170,826.33 = 67,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,787.50/170,826.33 = 67,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,787.50x = 170,826.33 × 67,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,787.50x = 11,479,268,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,268,011.72/123,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,733.66

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