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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,138.54, 169,931.25 and 66,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,138.54, 169,931.25 and 66,549.96 is: 91,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,138.54 : 169,931.25 = 66,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,138.54/169,931.25 = 66,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,138.54x = 169,931.25 × 66,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,138.54x = 11,308,917,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,917,890.25/123,138.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,838.98

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