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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,851.42, 170,915.83 and 67,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,851.42, 170,915.83 and 67,262.79 is: 92,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,851.42 : 170,915.83 = 67,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,851.42/170,915.83 = 67,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,851.42x = 170,915.83 × 67,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,851.42x = 11,496,275,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,275,412.81/123,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.13

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