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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,629.42, 169,274.85 and 71,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,629.42, 169,274.85 and 71,658.73 is: 98,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,629.42 : 169,274.85 = 71,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,629.42/169,274.85 = 71,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,629.42x = 169,274.85 × 71,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,629.42x = 12,130,019,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,019,567.27/122,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,916.06

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