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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,900.78, 170,985.15 and 67,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,900.78, 170,985.15 and 67,312.20 is: 92,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,900.78 : 170,985.15 = 67,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,900.78/170,985.15 = 67,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,900.78x = 170,985.15 × 67,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,900.78x = 11,509,386,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,386,613.83/123,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,891.96

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