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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,378.36, 170,262.68 and 66,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,378.36, 170,262.68 and 66,789.73 is: 92,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,378.36 : 170,262.68 = 66,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,378.36/170,262.68 = 66,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,378.36x = 170,262.68 × 66,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,378.36x = 11,371,798,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,798,305.16/123,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,170.12

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