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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,605.48, 169,213.86 and 74,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,605.48, 169,213.86 and 74,886.28 is: 103,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,605.48 : 169,213.86 = 74,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,605.48/169,213.86 = 74,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,605.48x = 169,213.86 × 74,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,605.48x = 12,671,796,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,796,499.84/122,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,354.24

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