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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,497.88, 170,427.23 and 66,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,497.88, 170,427.23 and 66,909.25 is: 92,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,497.88 : 170,427.23 = 66,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,497.88/170,427.23 = 66,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,497.88x = 170,427.23 × 66,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,497.88x = 11,403,158,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,158,138.88/123,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,334.85

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