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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,360.92, 168,679.32 and 86,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,360.92, 168,679.32 and 86,487.64 is: 119,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,360.92 : 168,679.32 = 86,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,360.92/168,679.32 = 86,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,360.92x = 168,679.32 × 86,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,360.92x = 14,588,676,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,676,303.60/122,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,226.60

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