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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.82, 170,326.21 and 66,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.82, 170,326.21 and 66,836.18 is: 92,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.82 : 170,326.21 = 66,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.82/170,326.21 = 66,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.82x = 170,326.21 × 66,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.82x = 11,383,953,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,953,230.28/123,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,233.91

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