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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,554.74, 169,099.31 and 71,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,554.74, 169,099.31 and 71,544.32 is: 98,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,554.74 : 169,099.31 = 71,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,554.74/169,099.31 = 71,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,554.74x = 169,099.31 × 71,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,554.74x = 12,098,095,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,095,211.45/122,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,715.85

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