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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,468.18, 168,994.42 and 68,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,468.18, 168,994.42 and 68,740.88 is: 94,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,468.18 : 168,994.42 = 68,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,468.18/168,994.42 = 68,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,468.18x = 168,994.42 × 68,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,468.18x = 11,616,824,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,824,129.07/122,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,855.86

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