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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,870.17, 170,939.89 and 67,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,870.17, 170,939.89 and 67,281.95 is: 92,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,870.17 : 170,939.89 = 67,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,870.17/170,939.89 = 67,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,870.17x = 170,939.89 × 67,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,870.17x = 11,501,169,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,169,131.99/123,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.58

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