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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.88, 171,063.83 and 67,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.88, 171,063.83 and 67,371.26 is: 92,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.88 : 171,063.83 = 67,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.88/171,063.83 = 67,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.88x = 171,063.83 × 67,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.88x = 11,524,785,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,785,080.63/123,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,971.90

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