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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,058.42, 169,820.71 and 66,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,058.42, 169,820.71 and 66,469.79 is: 91,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,058.42 : 169,820.71 = 66,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,058.42/169,820.71 = 66,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,058.42x = 169,820.71 × 66,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,058.42x = 11,287,947,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,947,189.73/123,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,728.36

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