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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,935.52, 169,654.40 and 75,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,935.52, 169,654.40 and 75,188 is: 103,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,935.52 : 169,654.40 = 75,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,935.52/169,654.40 = 75,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,935.52x = 169,654.40 × 75,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,935.52x = 12,755,975,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,975,027.20/122,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,761.51

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