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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,380.17, 170,265.18 and 66,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,380.17, 170,265.18 and 66,791.54 is: 92,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,380.17 : 170,265.18 = 66,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,380.17/170,265.18 = 66,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,380.17x = 170,265.18 × 66,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,380.17x = 11,372,273,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,273,580.58/123,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,172.62

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