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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,246.29, 170,079.87 and 66,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,246.29, 170,079.87 and 66,657.66 is: 91,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,246.29 : 170,079.87 = 66,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,246.29/170,079.87 = 66,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,246.29x = 170,079.87 × 66,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,246.29x = 11,337,126,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,126,147.30/123,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,987.57

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