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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,875.92, 170,948.64 and 67,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,875.92, 170,948.64 and 67,286.89 is: 92,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,875.92 : 170,948.64 = 67,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,875.92/170,948.64 = 67,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,875.92x = 170,948.64 × 67,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,875.92x = 11,502,602,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,602,335.33/123,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,855.84

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