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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,566.69, 170,522.10 and 66,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,566.69, 170,522.10 and 66,978.06 is: 92,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,566.69 : 170,522.10 = 66,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,566.69/170,522.10 = 66,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,566.69x = 170,522.10 × 66,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,566.69x = 11,421,239,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,239,445.13/123,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,429.76

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