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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,033.79, 168,401.67 and 71,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,033.79, 168,401.67 and 71,047.98 is: 98,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,033.79 : 168,401.67 = 71,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,033.79/168,401.67 = 71,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,033.79x = 168,401.67 × 71,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,033.79x = 11,964,598,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,598,482.13/122,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,043.32

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