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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,425.32, 170,326.90 and 66,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,425.32, 170,326.90 and 66,836.68 is: 92,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,425.32 : 170,326.90 = 66,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,425.32/170,326.90 = 66,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,425.32x = 170,326.90 × 66,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,425.32x = 11,384,084,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,084,510.69/123,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,234.60

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