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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,379.50, 170,263.80 and 66,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,379.50, 170,263.80 and 66,790.92 is: 92,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,379.50 : 170,263.80 = 66,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,379.50/170,263.80 = 66,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,379.50x = 170,263.80 × 66,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,379.50x = 11,372,075,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,075,844.70/123,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,171.52

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