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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,871.46, 169,560.93 and 71,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,871.46, 169,560.93 and 71,919.22 is: 99,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,871.46 : 169,560.93 = 71,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,871.46/169,560.93 = 71,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,871.46x = 169,560.93 × 71,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,871.46x = 12,194,689,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,689,828.07/122,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,247.54

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