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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,960.78, 171,067.01 and 67,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,960.78, 171,067.01 and 67,372.29 is: 92,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,960.78 : 171,067.01 = 67,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,960.78/171,067.01 = 67,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,960.78x = 171,067.01 × 67,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,960.78x = 11,525,175,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,175,870.29/123,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,974.37

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