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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,490.87, 170,417.57 and 66,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,490.87, 170,417.57 and 66,902.24 is: 92,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,490.87 : 170,417.57 = 66,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,490.87/170,417.57 = 66,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,490.87x = 170,417.57 × 66,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,490.87x = 11,401,317,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,317,259.89/123,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,325.19

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