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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,146.88, 169,942.72 and 66,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,146.88, 169,942.72 and 66,558.08 is: 91,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,146.88 : 169,942.72 = 66,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,146.88/169,942.72 = 66,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,146.88x = 169,942.72 × 66,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,146.88x = 11,311,061,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,061,153.18/123,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,850.16

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