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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,305.15, 168,624.87 and 79,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,305.15, 168,624.87 and 79,208.49 is: 109,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,305.15 : 168,624.87 = 79,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,305.15/168,624.87 = 79,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,305.15x = 168,624.87 × 79,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,305.15x = 13,356,521,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,521,664.46/122,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.53

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