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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,962.33, 171,067.20 and 67,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,962.33, 171,067.20 and 67,373.70 is: 92,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,962.33 : 171,067.20 = 67,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,962.33/171,067.20 = 67,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,962.33x = 171,067.20 × 67,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,962.33x = 11,525,430,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,430,212.64/123,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,975.27

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