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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,473.51, 170,393.43 and 66,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,473.51, 170,393.43 and 66,884.87 is: 92,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,473.51 : 170,393.43 = 66,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,473.51/170,393.43 = 66,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,473.51x = 170,393.43 × 66,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,473.51x = 11,396,742,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,742,414.40/123,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,301.11

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