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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,541.31, 170,482.43 and 66,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,541.31, 170,482.43 and 66,951.47 is: 92,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,541.31 : 170,482.43 = 66,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,541.31/170,482.43 = 66,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,541.31x = 170,482.43 × 66,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,541.31x = 11,414,049,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,049,297.67/123,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,390.55

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