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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,792.50, 170,835.72 and 67,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,792.50, 170,835.72 and 67,203.88 is: 92,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,792.50 : 170,835.72 = 67,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,792.50/170,835.72 = 67,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,792.50x = 170,835.72 × 67,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,792.50x = 11,480,823,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,823,226.59/123,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,742.48

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