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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.58, 169,964.08 and 66,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.58, 169,964.08 and 66,573.82 is: 91,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.58 : 169,964.08 = 66,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.58/169,964.08 = 66,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.58x = 169,964.08 × 66,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.58x = 11,315,158,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,158,068.39/123,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,871.72

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