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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.82, 171,065.88 and 67,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.82, 171,065.88 and 67,371.18 is: 92,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.82 : 171,065.88 = 67,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.82/171,065.88 = 67,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.82x = 171,065.88 × 67,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.82x = 11,524,910,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,910,193.34/123,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,972.95

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