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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,703.18, 150,726.21 and 74,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,703.18, 150,726.21 and 74,042.10 is: 110,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,703.18 : 150,726.21 = 74,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,703.18/150,726.21 = 74,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,703.18x = 150,726.21 × 74,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,703.18x = 11,160,085,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,085,113.44/100,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,821.58

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