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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,870.08, 170,941.20 and 67,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,870.08, 170,941.20 and 67,282.40 is: 92,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,870.08 : 170,941.20 = 67,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,870.08/170,941.20 = 67,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,870.08x = 170,941.20 × 67,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,870.08x = 11,501,334,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,334,194.88/123,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,849.98

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