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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,852.12, 170,917.18 and 67,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,852.12, 170,917.18 and 67,264.60 is: 92,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,852.12 : 170,917.18 = 67,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,852.12/170,917.18 = 67,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,852.12x = 170,917.18 × 67,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,852.12x = 11,496,675,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,675,745.83/123,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,825.83

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