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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,282.81, 170,129.91 and 66,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,282.81, 170,129.91 and 66,694.14 is: 92,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,282.81 : 170,129.91 = 66,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,282.81/170,129.91 = 66,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,282.81x = 170,129.91 × 66,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,282.81x = 11,346,668,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,668,035.73/123,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,037.71

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