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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,859.43, 169,598.33 and 82,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,859.43, 169,598.33 and 82,596.55 is: 114,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,859.43 : 169,598.33 = 82,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,859.43/169,598.33 = 82,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,859.43x = 169,598.33 × 82,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,859.43x = 14,008,236,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,236,106.78/122,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,018.40

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