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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,750.63, 169,397.69 and 74,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,750.63, 169,397.69 and 74,993.84 is: 103,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,750.63 : 169,397.69 = 74,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,750.63/169,397.69 = 74,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,750.63x = 169,397.69 × 74,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,750.63x = 12,703,782,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,782,038.27/122,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,492.61

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