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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,175.98, 169,982.88 and 66,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,175.98, 169,982.88 and 66,587.34 is: 91,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,175.98 : 169,982.88 = 66,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,175.98/169,982.88 = 66,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,175.98x = 169,982.88 × 66,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,175.98x = 11,318,707,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,707,824.74/123,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,890.54

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