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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,942.23, 171,041.36 and 67,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,942.23, 171,041.36 and 67,353.60 is: 92,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,942.23 : 171,041.36 = 67,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,942.23/171,041.36 = 67,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,942.23x = 171,041.36 × 67,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,942.23x = 11,520,251,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,251,008.13/123,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,948.56

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