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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,978.92, 171,087.30 and 67,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,978.92, 171,087.30 and 67,388.84 is: 92,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,978.92 : 171,087.30 = 67,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,978.92/171,087.30 = 67,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,978.92x = 171,087.30 × 67,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,978.92x = 11,529,374,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,374,685.73/123,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.64

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