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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,378.64, 168,905.64 and 79,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,378.64, 168,905.64 and 79,973.52 is: 110,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,378.64 : 168,905.64 = 79,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,378.64/168,905.64 = 79,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,378.64x = 168,905.64 × 79,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,378.64x = 13,507,978,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,978,578.65/122,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,378.56

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