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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,987.49, 171,104.43 and 67,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,987.49, 171,104.43 and 67,400.08 is: 93,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,987.49 : 171,104.43 = 67,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,987.49/171,104.43 = 67,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,987.49x = 171,104.43 × 67,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,987.49x = 11,532,452,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,452,095.34/123,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,013.03

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