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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,544.96, 170,492.34 and 66,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,544.96, 170,492.34 and 66,956.32 is: 92,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,544.96 : 170,492.34 = 66,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,544.96/170,492.34 = 66,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,544.96x = 170,492.34 × 66,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,544.96x = 11,415,539,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,539,674.59/123,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,399.88

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