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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,597.10, 150,895.65 and 74,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,597.10, 150,895.65 and 74,158.70 is: 111,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,597.10 : 150,895.65 = 74,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,597.10/150,895.65 = 74,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,597.10x = 150,895.65 × 74,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,597.10x = 11,190,225,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,225,239.66/100,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,238.05

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