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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,782.48, 169,442.20 and 71,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,782.48, 169,442.20 and 71,799.76 is: 99,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,782.48 : 169,442.20 = 71,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,782.48/169,442.20 = 71,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,782.48x = 169,442.20 × 71,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,782.48x = 12,165,909,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,909,293.87/122,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,085.06

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