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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,899.20, 170,978.88 and 67,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,899.20, 170,978.88 and 67,311.52 is: 92,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,899.20 : 170,978.88 = 67,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,899.20/170,978.88 = 67,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,899.20x = 170,978.88 × 67,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,899.20x = 11,508,848,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,848,300.70/123,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,888.80

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