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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,943.86, 171,044.37 and 67,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,943.86, 171,044.37 and 67,355.28 is: 92,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,943.86 : 171,044.37 = 67,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,943.86/171,044.37 = 67,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,943.86x = 171,044.37 × 67,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,943.86x = 11,520,741,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,741,433.77/123,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,951.29

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