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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,217.52, 170,040.04 and 66,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,217.52, 170,040.04 and 66,628.76 is: 91,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,217.52 : 170,040.04 = 66,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,217.52/170,040.04 = 66,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,217.52x = 170,040.04 × 66,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,217.52x = 11,329,557,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,557,015.55/123,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,947.61

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