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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,893.76, 170,972.55 and 67,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,893.76, 170,972.55 and 67,304.64 is: 92,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,893.76 : 170,972.55 = 67,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,893.76/170,972.55 = 67,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,893.76x = 170,972.55 × 67,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,893.76x = 11,507,245,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,245,927.63/123,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,879.95

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