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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,545.56, 170,488.29 and 66,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,545.56, 170,488.29 and 66,955.72 is: 92,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,545.56 : 170,488.29 = 66,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,545.56/170,488.29 = 66,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,545.56x = 170,488.29 × 66,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,545.56x = 11,415,166,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,166,208.52/123,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,396.41

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