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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,893.80, 170,965.02 and 67,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,893.80, 170,965.02 and 67,303.96 is: 92,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,893.80 : 170,965.02 = 67,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,893.80/170,965.02 = 67,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,893.80x = 170,965.02 × 67,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,893.80x = 11,506,622,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,622,867.48/123,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,874.89

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