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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,070.50, 169,837.29 and 66,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,070.50, 169,837.29 and 66,481.88 is: 91,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,070.50 : 169,837.29 = 66,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,070.50/169,837.29 = 66,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,070.50x = 169,837.29 × 66,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,070.50x = 11,291,101,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,101,484.12/123,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,744.99

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