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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,097.97, 168,486.24 and 74,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,097.97, 168,486.24 and 74,366.70 is: 102,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,097.97 : 168,486.24 = 74,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,097.97/168,486.24 = 74,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,097.97x = 168,486.24 × 74,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,097.97x = 12,529,765,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,765,664.21/122,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,620.59

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