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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.32, 170,325.52 and 66,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.32, 170,325.52 and 66,835.68 is: 92,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.32 : 170,325.52 = 66,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.32/170,325.52 = 66,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.32x = 170,325.52 × 66,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.32x = 11,383,821,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,821,950.55/123,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,233.22

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