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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,469.32, 170,387.10 and 66,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,469.32, 170,387.10 and 66,880.83 is: 92,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,469.32 : 170,387.10 = 66,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,469.32/170,387.10 = 66,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,469.32x = 170,387.10 × 66,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,469.32x = 11,395,630,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,630,669.29/123,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,295.24

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