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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,825.88, 169,520.18 and 71,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,825.88, 169,520.18 and 71,135.52 is: 98,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,825.88 : 169,520.18 = 71,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,825.88/169,520.18 = 71,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,825.88x = 169,520.18 × 71,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,825.88x = 12,058,905,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,905,799.12/122,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,178.87

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