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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.52, 170,289.10 and 66,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.52, 170,289.10 and 66,808.89 is: 92,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.52 : 170,289.10 = 66,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.52/170,289.10 = 66,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.52x = 170,289.10 × 66,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.52x = 11,376,825,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,825,833.61/123,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,196.56

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