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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,218.42, 170,041.48 and 66,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,218.42, 170,041.48 and 66,629.79 is: 91,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,218.42 : 170,041.48 = 66,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,218.42/170,041.48 = 66,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,218.42x = 170,041.48 × 66,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,218.42x = 11,329,827,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,827,937.11/123,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,949.15

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