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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.56, 170,495.49 and 66,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.56, 170,495.49 and 66,958.72 is: 92,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.56 : 170,495.49 = 66,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.56/170,495.49 = 66,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.56x = 170,495.49 × 66,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.56x = 11,416,159,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,159,776.17/123,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,402.21

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