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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,974.48, 171,085.02 and 67,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,974.48, 171,085.02 and 67,385.72 is: 92,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,974.48 : 171,085.02 = 67,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,974.48/171,085.02 = 67,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,974.48x = 171,085.02 × 67,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,974.48x = 11,528,687,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,687,253.91/123,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,992.42

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