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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,074.50, 169,842.81 and 66,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,074.50, 169,842.81 and 66,485.88 is: 91,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,074.50 : 169,842.81 = 66,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,074.50/169,842.81 = 66,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,074.50x = 169,842.81 × 66,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,074.50x = 11,292,148,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,148,684.52/123,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,750.51

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