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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,997.50, 171,116.15 and 67,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,997.50, 171,116.15 and 67,408.47 is: 93,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,997.50 : 171,116.15 = 67,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,997.50/171,116.15 = 67,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,997.50x = 171,116.15 × 67,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,997.50x = 11,534,677,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,677,526.75/123,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,023.47

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