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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,895.80, 170,967.78 and 67,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,895.80, 170,967.78 and 67,305.96 is: 92,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,895.80 : 170,967.78 = 67,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,895.80/170,967.78 = 67,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,895.80x = 170,967.78 × 67,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,895.80x = 11,507,150,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,150,561.97/123,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,877.65

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