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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,232.74, 170,060.67 and 66,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,232.74, 170,060.67 and 66,643.98 is: 91,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,232.74 : 170,060.67 = 66,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,232.74/170,060.67 = 66,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,232.74x = 170,060.67 × 66,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,232.74x = 11,333,519,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,519,890.27/123,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,968.42

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