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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,839.20, 169,610.47 and 120,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,839.20, 169,610.47 and 120,877.42 is: 166,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,839.20 : 169,610.47 = 120,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,839.20/169,610.47 = 120,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,839.20x = 169,610.47 × 120,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,839.20x = 20,502,076,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,076,018.59/122,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,901.75

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