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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.24, 170,487.60 and 66,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.24, 170,487.60 and 66,953.60 is: 92,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.24 : 170,487.60 = 66,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.24/170,487.60 = 66,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.24x = 170,487.60 × 66,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.24x = 11,414,758,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,758,575.36/123,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,395.59

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