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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,820.04, 170,871.72 and 67,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,820.04, 170,871.72 and 67,232.36 is: 92,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,820.04 : 170,871.72 = 67,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,820.04/170,871.72 = 67,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,820.04x = 170,871.72 × 67,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,820.04x = 11,488,108,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,108,992.86/123,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,780.69

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