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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,454.53, 170,366.36 and 66,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,454.53, 170,366.36 and 66,865.50 is: 92,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,454.53 : 170,366.36 = 66,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,454.53/170,366.36 = 66,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,454.53x = 170,366.36 × 66,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,454.53x = 11,391,631,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,631,510.25/123,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.90

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