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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,857.60, 170,920.68 and 67,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,857.60, 170,920.68 and 67,267.76 is: 92,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,857.60 : 170,920.68 = 67,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,857.60/170,920.68 = 67,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,857.60x = 170,920.68 × 67,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,857.60x = 11,497,451,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,451,281.28/123,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,827.98

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