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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.76, 170,411.18 and 66,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.76, 170,411.18 and 66,897.16 is: 92,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.76 : 170,411.18 = 66,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.76/170,411.18 = 66,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.76x = 170,411.18 × 66,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.76x = 11,400,023,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,023,974.25/123,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,318.53

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