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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,903.40, 170,985.78 and 67,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,903.40, 170,985.78 and 67,315.24 is: 92,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,903.40 : 170,985.78 = 67,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,903.40/170,985.78 = 67,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,903.40x = 170,985.78 × 67,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,903.40x = 11,509,948,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,948,817.29/123,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,894.54

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