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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.84, 171,065.90 and 67,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.84, 171,065.90 and 67,371.24 is: 92,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.84 : 171,065.90 = 67,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.84/171,065.90 = 67,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.84x = 171,065.90 × 67,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.84x = 11,524,921,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,921,804.72/123,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,973.03

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