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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,789.78, 170,829.45 and 67,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,789.78, 170,829.45 and 67,201.14 is: 92,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,789.78 : 170,829.45 = 67,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,789.78/170,829.45 = 67,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,789.78x = 170,829.45 × 67,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,789.78x = 11,479,933,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,933,785.57/123,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,737.33

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