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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,423.32, 168,939.78 and 68,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,423.32, 168,939.78 and 68,710.60 is: 94,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,423.32 : 168,939.78 = 68,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,423.32/168,939.78 = 68,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,423.32x = 168,939.78 × 68,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,423.32x = 11,607,953,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,953,647.67/122,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,818.16

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