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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,463.58, 170,379.78 and 66,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,463.58, 170,379.78 and 66,874.98 is: 92,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,463.58 : 170,379.78 = 66,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,463.58/170,379.78 = 66,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,463.58x = 170,379.78 × 66,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,463.58x = 11,394,144,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,144,379.90/123,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,287.49

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