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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,389.52, 170,276.76 and 66,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,389.52, 170,276.76 and 66,800.76 is: 92,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,389.52 : 170,276.76 = 66,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,389.52/170,276.76 = 66,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,389.52x = 170,276.76 × 66,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,389.52x = 11,374,616,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,616,978.34/123,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,184.63

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