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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,437.56, 170,343.48 and 66,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,437.56, 170,343.48 and 66,848.80 is: 92,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,437.56 : 170,343.48 = 66,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,437.56/170,343.48 = 66,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,437.56x = 170,343.48 × 66,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,437.56x = 11,387,257,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,257,225.82/123,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,251.15

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