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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,629.92, 169,229.12 and 71,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,629.92, 169,229.12 and 71,677.68 is: 98,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,629.92 : 169,229.12 = 71,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,629.92/169,229.12 = 71,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,629.92x = 169,229.12 × 71,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,629.92x = 12,129,950,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,950,710.04/122,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,915.10

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