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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,190.88, 168,620.66 and 71,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,190.88, 168,620.66 and 71,200.42 is: 98,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,190.88 : 168,620.66 = 71,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,190.88/168,620.66 = 71,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,190.88x = 168,620.66 × 71,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,190.88x = 12,005,861,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,861,812.68/122,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,254.97

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