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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.04, 170,517.12 and 66,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.04, 170,517.12 and 66,974.40 is: 92,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.04 : 170,517.12 = 66,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.04/170,517.12 = 66,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.04x = 170,517.12 × 66,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.04x = 11,420,281,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,281,801.73/123,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,424.74

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