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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,768.83, 169,422.74 and 72,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,768.83, 169,422.74 and 72,467.83 is: 100,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,768.83 : 169,422.74 = 72,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,768.83/169,422.74 = 72,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,768.83x = 169,422.74 × 72,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,768.83x = 12,277,698,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,698,320.45/122,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,006.64

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