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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,788.78, 170,828.07 and 67,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,788.78, 170,828.07 and 67,200.14 is: 92,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,788.78 : 170,828.07 = 67,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,788.78/170,828.07 = 67,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,788.78x = 170,828.07 × 67,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,788.78x = 11,479,670,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,670,219.93/123,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,735.95

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