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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,189.50, 170,001.51 and 66,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,189.50, 170,001.51 and 66,600.88 is: 91,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,189.50 : 170,001.51 = 66,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,189.50/170,001.51 = 66,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,189.50x = 170,001.51 × 66,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,189.50x = 11,322,250,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,250,167.33/123,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,909.21

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