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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,930.05, 168,289.80 and 74,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,930.05, 168,289.80 and 74,198.76 is: 102,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,930.05 : 168,289.80 = 74,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,930.05/168,289.80 = 74,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,930.05x = 168,289.80 × 74,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,930.05x = 12,486,894,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,894,480.65/121,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,410.31

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