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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,720.52, 169,656.12 and 121,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,720.52, 169,656.12 and 121,597.86 is: 168,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,720.52 : 169,656.12 = 121,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,720.52/169,656.12 = 121,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,720.52x = 169,656.12 × 121,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,720.52x = 20,629,821,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,821,127.90/122,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,104.09

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