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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,158.17, 169,958.17 and 66,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,158.17, 169,958.17 and 66,569.55 is: 91,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,158.17 : 169,958.17 = 66,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,158.17/169,958.17 = 66,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,158.17x = 169,958.17 × 66,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,158.17x = 11,314,038,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,038,895.72/123,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,865.92

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