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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,306.13, 168,704.79 and 88,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,306.13, 168,704.79 and 88,364.49 is: 121,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,306.13 : 168,704.79 = 88,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,306.13/168,704.79 = 88,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,306.13x = 168,704.79 × 88,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,306.13x = 14,907,512,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,512,728.91/122,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,886.88

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