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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,455.59, 170,368.71 and 66,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,455.59, 170,368.71 and 66,866.98 is: 92,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,455.59 : 170,368.71 = 66,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,455.59/170,368.71 = 66,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,455.59x = 170,368.71 × 66,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,455.59x = 11,392,041,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,041,124.20/123,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,276.43

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