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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,819.34, 170,871.37 and 67,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,819.34, 170,871.37 and 67,230.72 is: 92,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,819.34 : 170,871.37 = 67,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,819.34/170,871.37 = 67,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,819.34x = 170,871.37 × 67,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,819.34x = 11,487,805,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,805,232.49/123,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,778.76

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