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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,832.59, 170,889.92 and 67,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,832.59, 170,889.92 and 67,243.96 is: 92,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,832.59 : 170,889.92 = 67,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,832.59/170,889.92 = 67,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,832.59x = 170,889.92 × 67,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,832.59x = 11,491,314,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,314,608.66/123,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,797.18

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