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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,452.32, 170,364.16 and 66,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,452.32, 170,364.16 and 66,863.68 is: 92,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,452.32 : 170,364.16 = 66,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,452.32/170,364.16 = 66,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,452.32x = 170,364.16 × 66,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,452.32x = 11,391,174,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,174,677.71/123,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,271.86

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