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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,390.18, 170,278.50 and 66,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,390.18, 170,278.50 and 66,801.54 is: 92,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,390.18 : 170,278.50 = 66,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,390.18/170,278.50 = 66,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,390.18x = 170,278.50 × 66,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,390.18x = 11,374,866,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,866,028.89/123,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,186.15

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