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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,948.56, 169,672.92 and 71,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,948.56, 169,672.92 and 71,966.32 is: 99,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,948.56 : 169,672.92 = 71,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,948.56/169,672.92 = 71,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,948.56x = 169,672.92 × 71,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,948.56x = 12,210,735,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,735,656.05/122,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,315.81

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