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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,482.90, 169,044.87 and 74,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,482.90, 169,044.87 and 74,763.91 is: 103,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,482.90 : 169,044.87 = 74,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,482.90/169,044.87 = 74,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,482.90x = 169,044.87 × 74,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,482.90x = 12,638,455,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,455,446.64/122,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,185.47

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