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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,251.53, 170,087.12 and 66,662.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,251.53, 170,087.12 and 66,662.91 is: 91,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,251.53 : 170,087.12 = 66,662.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,251.53/170,087.12 = 66,662.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,251.53x = 170,087.12 × 66,662.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,251.53x = 11,338,502,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,502,372.72/123,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,994.82

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