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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.26, 170,930.82 and 67,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.26, 170,930.82 and 67,273.65 is: 92,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.26 : 170,930.82 = 67,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.26/170,930.82 = 67,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.26x = 170,930.82 × 67,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.26x = 11,499,140,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,140,158.89/123,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,838.13

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