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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,430.92, 170,334.68 and 66,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,430.92, 170,334.68 and 66,842.30 is: 92,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,430.92 : 170,334.68 = 66,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,430.92/170,334.68 = 66,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,430.92x = 170,334.68 × 66,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,430.92x = 11,385,560,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,560,595.08/123,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,242.37

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