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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,636.58, 169,133.10 and 79,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,636.58, 169,133.10 and 79,573.65 is: 109,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,636.58 : 169,133.10 = 79,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,636.58/169,133.10 = 79,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,636.58x = 169,133.10 × 79,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,636.58x = 13,458,538,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,538,102.82/122,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.26

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