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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,877.92, 170,951.40 and 67,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,877.92, 170,951.40 and 67,288.90 is: 92,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,877.92 : 170,951.40 = 67,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,877.92/170,951.40 = 67,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,877.92x = 170,951.40 × 67,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,877.92x = 11,503,131,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,131,659.46/123,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,858.61

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