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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,580.24, 169,174.42 and 74,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,580.24, 169,174.42 and 74,208.80 is: 102,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,580.24 : 169,174.42 = 74,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,580.24/169,174.42 = 74,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,580.24x = 169,174.42 × 74,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,580.24x = 12,554,230,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,230,698.90/122,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,416.43

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