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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.52, 170,419.62 and 66,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.52, 170,419.62 and 66,903.40 is: 92,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.52 : 170,419.62 = 66,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.52/170,419.62 = 66,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.52x = 170,419.62 × 66,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.52x = 11,401,652,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,652,004.71/123,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,326.66

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