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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.57, 170,421.94 and 66,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.57, 170,421.94 and 66,904.95 is: 92,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.57 : 170,421.94 = 66,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.57/170,421.94 = 66,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.57x = 170,421.94 × 66,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.57x = 11,402,070,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,070,522.49/123,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,329.26

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