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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,565.64, 170,520.41 and 66,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,565.64, 170,520.41 and 66,977.02 is: 92,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,565.64 : 170,520.41 = 66,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,565.64/170,520.41 = 66,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,565.64x = 170,520.41 × 66,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,565.64x = 11,420,947,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,947,723.49/123,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,428.18

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