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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,610.42, 169,202.25 and 71,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,610.42, 169,202.25 and 71,658.18 is: 98,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,610.42 : 169,202.25 = 71,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,610.42/169,202.25 = 71,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,610.42x = 169,202.25 × 71,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,610.42x = 12,124,725,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,725,286.91/122,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,888.21

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