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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,139.54, 169,932.63 and 66,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,139.54, 169,932.63 and 66,550.96 is: 91,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,139.54 : 169,932.63 = 66,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,139.54/169,932.63 = 66,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,139.54x = 169,932.63 × 66,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,139.54x = 11,309,179,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,179,661.82/123,139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,840.36

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