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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,844.40, 168,144.12 and 68,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,844.40, 168,144.12 and 68,128.80 is: 94,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,844.40 : 168,144.12 = 68,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,844.40/168,144.12 = 68,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,844.40x = 168,144.12 × 68,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,844.40x = 11,455,457,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,457,122.66/121,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,017.10

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