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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,876.92, 170,950.02 and 67,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,876.92, 170,950.02 and 67,287.90 is: 92,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,876.92 : 170,950.02 = 67,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,876.92/170,950.02 = 67,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,876.92x = 170,950.02 × 67,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,876.92x = 11,502,867,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,867,850.76/123,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,857.23

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