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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,282.36, 170,129.52 and 66,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,282.36, 170,129.52 and 66,693.72 is: 92,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,282.36 : 170,129.52 = 66,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,282.36/170,129.52 = 66,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,282.36x = 170,129.52 × 66,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,282.36x = 11,346,570,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,570,570.61/123,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,037.26

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