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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.82, 169,822.55 and 66,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.82, 169,822.55 and 66,471.20 is: 91,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.82 : 169,822.55 = 66,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.82/169,822.55 = 66,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.82x = 169,822.55 × 66,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.82x = 11,288,308,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,308,002.63/123,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,730.25

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