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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,546.24, 170,493.12 and 66,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,546.24, 170,493.12 and 66,957.60 is: 92,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,546.24 : 170,493.12 = 66,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,546.24/170,493.12 = 66,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,546.24x = 170,493.12 × 66,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,546.24x = 11,415,810,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,810,131.71/123,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,401.11

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