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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,226.42, 170,052.53 and 66,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,226.42, 170,052.53 and 66,637.79 is: 91,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,226.42 : 170,052.53 = 66,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,226.42/170,052.53 = 66,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,226.42x = 170,052.53 × 66,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,226.42x = 11,331,924,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,924,783.11/123,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,960.19

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