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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,858.34, 170,924.50 and 67,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,858.34, 170,924.50 and 67,269.72 is: 92,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,858.34 : 170,924.50 = 67,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,858.34/170,924.50 = 67,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,858.34x = 170,924.50 × 67,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,858.34x = 11,498,043,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,043,256.14/123,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,832.21

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