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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,305.37, 168,625.16 and 79,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,305.37, 168,625.16 and 79,208.71 is: 109,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,305.37 : 168,625.16 = 79,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,305.37/168,625.16 = 79,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,305.37x = 168,625.16 × 79,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,305.37x = 13,356,580,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,580,876.57/122,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.83

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