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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,549.82, 169,131.15 and 74,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,549.82, 169,131.15 and 74,831.10 is: 103,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,549.82 : 169,131.15 = 74,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,549.82/169,131.15 = 74,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,549.82x = 169,131.15 × 74,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,549.82x = 12,656,269,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,269,998.77/122,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,274.49

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