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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,799.78, 170,843.22 and 67,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,799.78, 170,843.22 and 67,211.14 is: 92,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,799.78 : 170,843.22 = 67,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,799.78/170,843.22 = 67,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,799.78x = 170,843.22 × 67,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,799.78x = 11,482,567,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,567,577.47/123,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,751.11

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