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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,971.16, 171,079.18 and 67,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,971.16, 171,079.18 and 67,382.36 is: 92,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,971.16 : 171,079.18 = 67,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,971.16/171,079.18 = 67,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,971.16x = 171,079.18 × 67,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,971.16x = 11,527,718,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,718,895.26/123,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,987.10

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