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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,978.16, 171,088.84 and 67,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,978.16, 171,088.84 and 67,389.36 is: 92,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,978.16 : 171,088.84 = 67,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,978.16/171,088.84 = 67,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,978.16x = 171,088.84 × 67,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,978.16x = 11,529,567,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,567,430.74/123,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,996.76

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