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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.34, 170,488.56 and 66,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.34, 170,488.56 and 66,953.70 is: 92,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.34 : 170,488.56 = 66,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.34/170,488.56 = 66,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.34x = 170,488.56 × 66,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.34x = 11,414,839,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,839,899.67/123,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,396.18

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