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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,562.50, 170,516.61 and 66,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,562.50, 170,516.61 and 66,974.10 is: 92,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,562.50 : 170,516.61 = 66,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,562.50/170,516.61 = 66,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,562.50x = 170,516.61 × 66,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,562.50x = 11,420,196,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,196,489.80/123,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,424.45

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