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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,865.80, 170,934.57 and 67,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,865.80, 170,934.57 and 67,277.04 is: 92,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,865.80 : 170,934.57 = 67,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,865.80/170,934.57 = 67,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,865.80x = 170,934.57 × 67,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,865.80x = 11,499,971,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,971,903.27/123,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,842.19

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