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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,947.61, 171,049.55 and 67,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,947.61, 171,049.55 and 67,359.03 is: 92,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,947.61 : 171,049.55 = 67,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,947.61/171,049.55 = 67,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,947.61x = 171,049.55 × 67,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,947.61x = 11,521,731,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,731,433.14/123,947.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,956.46

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