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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,356.44, 170,231.70 and 66,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,356.44, 170,231.70 and 66,768.04 is: 92,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,356.44 : 170,231.70 = 66,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,356.44/170,231.70 = 66,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,356.44x = 170,231.70 × 66,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,356.44x = 11,366,036,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,036,954.87/123,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,139.79

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