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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,359.56, 170,236.04 and 66,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,359.56, 170,236.04 and 66,770.80 is: 92,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,359.56 : 170,236.04 = 66,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,359.56/170,236.04 = 66,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,359.56x = 170,236.04 × 66,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,359.56x = 11,366,796,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,796,579.63/123,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,143.62

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