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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.31, 170,495.15 and 66,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.31, 170,495.15 and 66,958.47 is: 92,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.31 : 170,495.15 = 66,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.31/170,495.15 = 66,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.31x = 170,495.15 × 66,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.31x = 11,416,094,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,094,051.63/123,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,401.86

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