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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,287.92, 170,136.08 and 66,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,287.92, 170,136.08 and 66,698.08 is: 92,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,287.92 : 170,136.08 = 66,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,287.92/170,136.08 = 66,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,287.92x = 170,136.08 × 66,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,287.92x = 11,347,749,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,749,874.73/123,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,042.67

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