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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,608.78, 169,215.75 and 74,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,608.78, 169,215.75 and 74,851.90 is: 103,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,608.78 : 169,215.75 = 74,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,608.78/169,215.75 = 74,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,608.78x = 169,215.75 × 74,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,608.78x = 12,666,120,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,120,397.43/122,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,305.17

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