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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,972.40, 169,700.22 and 69,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,972.40, 169,700.22 and 69,262.74 is: 95,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,972.40 : 169,700.22 = 69,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,972.40/169,700.22 = 69,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,972.40x = 169,700.22 × 69,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,972.40x = 11,753,902,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,902,215.80/122,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,581.63

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