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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,874.92, 170,947.26 and 67,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,874.92, 170,947.26 and 67,285.89 is: 92,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,874.92 : 170,947.26 = 67,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,874.92/170,947.26 = 67,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,874.92x = 170,947.26 × 67,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,874.92x = 11,502,338,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,338,532.16/123,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,854.46

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