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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,860.37, 170,928.33 and 67,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,860.37, 170,928.33 and 67,272.15 is: 92,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,860.37 : 170,928.33 = 67,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,860.37/170,928.33 = 67,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,860.37x = 170,928.33 × 67,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,860.37x = 11,498,716,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,716,255.01/123,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,836.12

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