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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,387.24, 170,274.78 and 66,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,387.24, 170,274.78 and 66,798.84 is: 92,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,387.24 : 170,274.78 = 66,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,387.24/170,274.78 = 66,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,387.24x = 170,274.78 × 66,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,387.24x = 11,374,157,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,157,785.26/123,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,182.61

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