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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,656.72, 169,272.32 and 74,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,656.72, 169,272.32 and 74,902.36 is: 103,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,656.72 : 169,272.32 = 74,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,656.72/169,272.32 = 74,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,656.72x = 169,272.32 × 74,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,656.72x = 12,678,896,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,896,250.68/122,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,368.95

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