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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,625.86, 169,218.23 and 71,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,625.86, 169,218.23 and 71,643.30 is: 98,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,625.86 : 169,218.23 = 71,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,625.86/169,218.23 = 71,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,625.86x = 169,218.23 × 71,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,625.86x = 12,123,352,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,352,059.14/122,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,864.57

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