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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.66, 169,822.40 and 66,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.66, 169,822.40 and 66,471.03 is: 91,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.66 : 169,822.40 = 66,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.66/169,822.40 = 66,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.66x = 169,822.40 × 66,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.66x = 11,288,269,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,269,845.07/123,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,730.06

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