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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,331.29, 170,197.71 and 66,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,331.29, 170,197.71 and 66,742.67 is: 92,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,331.29 : 170,197.71 = 66,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,331.29/170,197.71 = 66,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,331.29x = 170,197.71 × 66,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,331.29x = 11,359,448,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,448,742.30/123,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,105.16

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