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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,231.42, 170,059.28 and 66,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,231.42, 170,059.28 and 66,642.80 is: 91,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,231.42 : 170,059.28 = 66,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,231.42/170,059.28 = 66,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,231.42x = 170,059.28 × 66,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,231.42x = 11,333,225,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,225,401.67/123,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,967.01

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