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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,838.96, 170,893.20 and 67,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,838.96, 170,893.20 and 67,249.12 is: 92,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,838.96 : 170,893.20 = 67,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,838.96/170,893.20 = 67,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,838.96x = 170,893.20 × 67,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,838.96x = 11,492,417,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,417,313.98/123,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,801.31

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