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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,897.20, 170,978.34 and 67,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,897.20, 170,978.34 and 67,308.62 is: 92,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,897.20 : 170,978.34 = 67,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,897.20/170,978.34 = 67,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,897.20x = 170,978.34 × 67,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,897.20x = 11,508,316,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,316,115.29/123,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,886.01

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