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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,988.28, 171,104.82 and 67,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,988.28, 171,104.82 and 67,399.52 is: 93,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,988.28 : 171,104.82 = 67,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,988.28/171,104.82 = 67,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,988.28x = 171,104.82 × 67,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,988.28x = 11,532,382,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,382,737.69/123,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,011.88

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