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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,843.21, 169,616.00 and 120,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,843.21, 169,616.00 and 120,881.43 is: 166,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,843.21 : 169,616.00 = 120,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,843.21/169,616.00 = 120,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,843.21x = 169,616.00 × 120,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,843.21x = 20,503,424,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,424,933.08/122,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,907.28

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