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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,306.51, 168,626.74 and 79,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,306.51, 168,626.74 and 79,209.86 is: 109,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,306.51 : 168,626.74 = 79,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,306.51/168,626.74 = 79,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,306.51x = 168,626.74 × 79,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,306.51x = 13,356,900,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,900,467.66/122,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,208.42

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