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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,832.83, 170,887.80 and 67,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,832.83, 170,887.80 and 67,244.61 is: 92,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,832.83 : 170,887.80 = 67,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,832.83/170,887.80 = 67,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,832.83x = 170,887.80 × 67,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,832.83x = 11,491,283,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,283,464.76/123,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,796.74

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