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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,306.15, 168,626.25 and 79,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,306.15, 168,626.25 and 79,209.50 is: 109,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,306.15 : 168,626.25 = 79,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,306.15/168,626.25 = 79,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,306.15x = 168,626.25 × 79,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,306.15x = 13,356,799,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,799,710.20/122,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,207.92

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