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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,508.80, 170,442.26 and 66,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,508.80, 170,442.26 and 66,920.18 is: 92,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,508.80 : 170,442.26 = 66,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,508.80/170,442.26 = 66,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,508.80x = 170,442.26 × 66,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,508.80x = 11,406,026,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,026,718.81/123,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,349.91

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