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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,086.72, 169,859.76 and 66,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,086.72, 169,859.76 and 66,498.08 is: 91,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,086.72 : 169,859.76 = 66,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,086.72/169,859.76 = 66,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,086.72x = 169,859.76 × 66,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,086.72x = 11,295,347,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,347,909.26/123,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,767.40

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