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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,831.82, 169,473.86 and 73,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,831.82, 169,473.86 and 73,760.78 is: 101,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,831.82 : 169,473.86 = 73,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,831.82/169,473.86 = 73,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,831.82x = 169,473.86 × 73,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,831.82x = 12,500,523,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,523,556.42/122,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,769.43

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