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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,062.80, 168,390.72 and 73,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,062.80, 168,390.72 and 73,683.12 is: 101,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,062.80 : 168,390.72 = 73,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,062.80/168,390.72 = 73,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,062.80x = 168,390.72 × 73,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,062.80x = 12,407,553,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,553,628.65/122,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,648.94

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