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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,839.70, 169,611.16 and 120,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,839.70, 169,611.16 and 120,877.92 is: 166,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,839.70 : 169,611.16 = 120,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,839.70/169,611.16 = 120,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,839.70x = 169,611.16 × 120,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,839.70x = 20,502,244,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,244,229.59/122,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,902.44

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