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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,472.92, 169,022.40 and 68,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,472.92, 169,022.40 and 68,761.46 is: 94,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,472.92 : 169,022.40 = 68,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,472.92/169,022.40 = 68,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,472.92x = 169,022.40 × 68,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,472.92x = 11,622,227,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,227,161.40/122,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,896.30

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