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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,241.99, 170,073.95 and 66,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,241.99, 170,073.95 and 66,653.37 is: 91,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,241.99 : 170,073.95 = 66,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,241.99/170,073.95 = 66,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,241.99x = 170,073.95 × 66,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,241.99x = 11,336,001,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,001,916.71/123,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,981.65

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