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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,704.24, 169,322.16 and 68,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,704.24, 169,322.16 and 68,979.04 is: 95,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,704.24 : 169,322.16 = 68,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,704.24/169,322.16 = 68,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,704.24x = 169,322.16 × 68,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,704.24x = 11,679,680,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,680,047.53/122,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,185.63

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