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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,942.56, 171,039.95 and 67,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,942.56, 171,039.95 and 67,353.94 is: 92,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,942.56 : 171,039.95 = 67,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,942.56/171,039.95 = 67,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,942.56x = 171,039.95 × 67,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,942.56x = 11,520,214,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,214,529.90/123,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,948.01

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