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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.36, 171,054.72 and 67,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.36, 171,054.72 and 67,362.78 is: 92,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.36 : 171,054.72 = 67,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.36/171,054.72 = 67,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.36x = 171,054.72 × 67,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.36x = 11,522,721,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,721,471.32/123,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,961.64

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