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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,544.47, 170,491.59 and 66,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,544.47, 170,491.59 and 66,955.86 is: 92,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,544.47 : 170,491.59 = 66,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,544.47/170,491.59 = 66,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,544.47x = 170,491.59 × 66,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,544.47x = 11,415,411,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,411,031.22/123,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,399.21

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