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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,381.40, 170,266.39 and 66,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,381.40, 170,266.39 and 66,792.78 is: 92,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,381.40 : 170,266.39 = 66,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,381.40/170,266.39 = 66,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,381.40x = 170,266.39 × 66,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,381.40x = 11,372,565,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,565,528.66/123,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,174.07

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