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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,879.28, 170,954.30 and 67,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,879.28, 170,954.30 and 67,290.64 is: 92,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,879.28 : 170,954.30 = 67,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,879.28/170,954.30 = 67,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,879.28x = 170,954.30 × 67,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,879.28x = 11,503,624,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,624,257.75/123,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,861.57

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