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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.56, 170,258.78 and 66,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.56, 170,258.78 and 66,786.93 is: 92,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.56 : 170,258.78 = 66,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.56/170,258.78 = 66,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.56x = 170,258.78 × 66,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.56x = 11,371,061,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,061,388.71/123,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,166.24

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