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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,968.07, 171,075.93 and 73,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,968.07, 171,075.93 and 73,667.07 is: 101,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,968.07 : 171,075.93 = 73,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,968.07/171,075.93 = 73,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,968.07x = 171,075.93 × 73,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,968.07x = 12,602,662,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,662,510.63/123,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,660.55

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