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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,742.60, 169,397.64 and 75,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,742.60, 169,397.64 and 75,027.72 is: 103,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,742.60 : 169,397.64 = 75,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,742.60/169,397.64 = 75,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,742.60x = 169,397.64 × 75,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,742.60x = 12,709,518,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,518,702.58/122,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,546.11

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