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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.56, 170,287.92 and 66,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.56, 170,287.92 and 66,807.72 is: 92,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.56 : 170,287.92 = 66,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.56/170,287.92 = 66,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.56x = 170,287.92 × 66,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.56x = 11,376,547,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,547,678.74/123,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,194.27

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