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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,049.13, 169,807.91 and 66,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,049.13, 169,807.91 and 66,460.50 is: 91,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,049.13 : 169,807.91 = 66,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,049.13/169,807.91 = 66,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,049.13x = 169,807.91 × 66,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,049.13x = 11,285,518,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,518,363.71/123,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,715.55

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