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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,471.28, 170,390.37 and 66,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,471.28, 170,390.37 and 66,882.66 is: 92,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,471.28 : 170,390.37 = 66,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,471.28/170,390.37 = 66,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,471.28x = 170,390.37 × 66,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,471.28x = 11,396,161,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,161,183.98/123,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,298.07

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