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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,153.05, 168,617.87 and 118,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,153.05, 168,617.87 and 118,782.24 is: 163,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,153.05 : 168,617.87 = 118,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,153.05/168,617.87 = 118,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,153.05x = 168,617.87 × 118,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,153.05x = 20,028,808,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,808,302.63/122,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,964.86

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