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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,741.81, 169,348.76 and 73,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,741.81, 169,348.76 and 73,663.49 is: 101,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,741.81 : 169,348.76 = 73,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,741.81/169,348.76 = 73,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,741.81x = 169,348.76 × 73,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,741.81x = 12,474,821,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,821,020.06/122,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,634.65

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