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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.78, 170,839.08 and 67,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.78, 170,839.08 and 67,208.14 is: 92,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.78 : 170,839.08 = 67,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.78/170,839.08 = 67,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.78x = 170,839.08 × 67,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.78x = 11,481,776,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,776,806.11/123,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,746.97

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