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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,949.82, 171,052.08 and 67,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,949.82, 171,052.08 and 67,361.20 is: 92,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,949.82 : 171,052.08 = 67,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,949.82/171,052.08 = 67,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,949.82x = 171,052.08 × 67,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,949.82x = 11,522,273,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,273,371.30/123,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,959.18

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