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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,983.36, 171,098.80 and 67,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,983.36, 171,098.80 and 67,394.72 is: 93,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,983.36 : 171,098.80 = 67,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,983.36/171,098.80 = 67,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,983.36x = 171,098.80 × 67,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,983.36x = 11,531,155,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,155,718.34/123,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,005.67

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