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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.43, 171,146.39 and 95,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.43, 171,146.39 and 95,227.92 is: 131,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.43 : 171,146.39 = 95,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.43/171,146.39 = 95,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.43x = 171,146.39 × 95,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.43x = 16,297,914,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,914,259.07/123,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,477.81

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