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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,892.80, 170,971.12 and 67,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,892.80, 170,971.12 and 67,304.58 is: 92,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,892.80 : 170,971.12 = 67,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,892.80/170,971.12 = 67,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,892.80x = 170,971.12 × 67,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,892.80x = 11,507,139,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,139,423.73/123,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,879.81

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