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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,548.86, 169,113.06 and 74,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,548.86, 169,113.06 and 74,881.98 is: 103,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,548.86 : 169,113.06 = 74,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,548.86/169,113.06 = 74,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,548.86x = 169,113.06 × 74,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,548.86x = 12,663,520,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,520,776.66/122,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,334.46

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