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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,633.78, 169,236.14 and 74,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,633.78, 169,236.14 and 74,235.06 is: 102,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,633.78 : 169,236.14 = 74,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,633.78/169,236.14 = 74,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,633.78x = 169,236.14 × 74,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,633.78x = 12,563,254,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,254,635.89/122,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,445.31

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