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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.68, 170,931.36 and 67,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.68, 170,931.36 and 67,274.04 is: 92,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.68 : 170,931.36 = 67,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.68/170,931.36 = 67,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.68x = 170,931.36 × 67,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.68x = 11,499,243,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,243,149.89/123,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,838.64

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