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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,857.79, 170,923.60 and 67,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,857.79, 170,923.60 and 67,268.76 is: 92,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,857.79 : 170,923.60 = 67,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,857.79/170,923.60 = 67,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,857.79x = 170,923.60 × 67,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,857.79x = 11,497,818,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,818,626.74/123,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,830.81

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