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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,555.12, 169,099.82 and 71,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,555.12, 169,099.82 and 71,544.69 is: 98,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,555.12 : 169,099.82 = 71,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,555.12/169,099.82 = 71,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,555.12x = 169,099.82 × 71,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,555.12x = 12,098,194,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,194,111.52/122,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,716.35

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