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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,874.86, 170,946.72 and 67,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,874.86, 170,946.72 and 67,286.10 is: 92,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,874.86 : 170,946.72 = 67,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,874.86/170,946.72 = 67,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,874.86x = 170,946.72 × 67,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,874.86x = 11,502,338,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,338,096.59/123,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,854.50

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