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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,861.76, 170,928.48 and 67,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,861.76, 170,928.48 and 67,272.64 is: 92,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,861.76 : 170,928.48 = 67,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,861.76/170,928.48 = 67,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,861.76x = 170,928.48 × 67,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,861.76x = 11,498,810,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,810,100.79/123,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,835.84

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