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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,051.31, 168,448.48 and 68,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,051.31, 168,448.48 and 68,339.78 is: 94,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,051.31 : 168,448.48 = 68,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,051.31/168,448.48 = 68,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,051.31x = 168,448.48 × 68,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,051.31x = 11,511,732,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,732,064.53/122,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,318.80

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