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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,493.86, 169,037.25 and 74,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,493.86, 169,037.25 and 74,826.98 is: 103,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,493.86 : 169,037.25 = 74,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,493.86/169,037.25 = 74,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,493.86x = 169,037.25 × 74,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,493.86x = 12,648,546,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,546,925.01/122,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,258.62

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