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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,427.92, 170,329.32 and 66,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,427.92, 170,329.32 and 66,838.32 is: 92,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,427.92 : 170,329.32 = 66,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,427.92/170,329.32 = 66,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,427.92x = 170,329.32 × 66,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,427.92x = 11,384,525,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,525,595.54/123,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,236.23

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