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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,788.57, 170,828.69 and 67,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,788.57, 170,828.69 and 67,199.94 is: 92,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,788.57 : 170,828.69 = 67,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,788.57/170,828.69 = 67,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,788.57x = 170,828.69 × 67,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,788.57x = 11,479,677,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,677,382.28/123,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,736.17

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