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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,977.42, 171,089.46 and 67,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,977.42, 171,089.46 and 67,388.78 is: 92,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,977.42 : 171,089.46 = 67,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,977.42/171,089.46 = 67,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,977.42x = 171,089.46 × 67,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,977.42x = 11,529,509,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,509,980.26/123,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,996.85

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