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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,482.77, 170,406.21 and 66,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,482.77, 170,406.21 and 66,894.14 is: 92,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,482.77 : 170,406.21 = 66,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,482.77/170,406.21 = 66,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,482.77x = 170,406.21 × 66,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,482.77x = 11,399,176,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,176,868.61/123,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,313.91

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