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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.56, 170,488.71 and 66,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.56, 170,488.71 and 66,953.94 is: 92,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.56 : 170,488.71 = 66,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.56/170,488.71 = 66,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.56x = 170,488.71 × 66,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.56x = 11,414,890,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,890,860.02/123,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,396.42

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