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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,565.64, 170,520.39 and 66,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,565.64, 170,520.39 and 66,977.03 is: 92,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,565.64 : 170,520.39 = 66,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,565.64/170,520.39 = 66,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,565.64x = 170,520.39 × 66,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,565.64x = 11,420,949,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,949,276.64/123,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,428.20

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