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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.72, 171,063.59 and 67,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.72, 171,063.59 and 67,371.09 is: 92,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.72 : 171,063.59 = 67,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.72/171,063.59 = 67,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.72x = 171,063.59 × 67,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.72x = 11,524,740,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,740,180.76/123,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,971.66

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