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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,627.86, 169,227.06 and 71,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,627.86, 169,227.06 and 71,643.52 is: 98,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,627.86 : 169,227.06 = 71,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,627.86/169,227.06 = 71,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,627.86x = 169,227.06 × 71,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,627.86x = 12,124,022,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,022,257.65/122,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,868.42

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