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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,374.40, 170,256.48 and 66,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,374.40, 170,256.48 and 66,785.76 is: 92,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,374.40 : 170,256.48 = 66,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,374.40/170,256.48 = 66,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,374.40x = 170,256.48 × 66,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,374.40x = 11,370,708,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,708,411.72/123,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,164.24

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