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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,942.52, 171,042.04 and 67,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,942.52, 171,042.04 and 67,353.90 is: 92,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,942.52 : 171,042.04 = 67,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,942.52/171,042.04 = 67,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,942.52x = 171,042.04 × 67,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,942.52x = 11,520,347,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,347,900.74/123,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,949.12

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