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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,475.18, 170,395.59 and 66,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,475.18, 170,395.59 and 66,886.78 is: 92,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,475.18 : 170,395.59 = 66,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,475.18/170,395.59 = 66,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,475.18x = 170,395.59 × 66,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,475.18x = 11,397,212,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,212,341.30/123,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,303.67

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