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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,499.09, 168,924.42 and 115,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,499.09, 168,924.42 and 115,355.70 is: 159,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,499.09 : 168,924.42 = 115,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,499.09/168,924.42 = 115,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,499.09x = 168,924.42 × 115,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,499.09x = 19,486,394,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,394,716.19/122,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,073.79

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