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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,468.78, 169,025.36 and 74,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,468.78, 169,025.36 and 74,749.86 is: 103,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,468.78 : 169,025.36 = 74,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,468.78/169,025.36 = 74,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,468.78x = 169,025.36 × 74,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,468.78x = 12,634,621,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,621,622.70/122,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,166.07

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