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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,734.20, 151,101.30 and 74,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,734.20, 151,101.30 and 74,490.20 is: 111,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,734.20 : 151,101.30 = 74,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,734.20/151,101.30 = 74,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,734.20x = 151,101.30 × 74,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,734.20x = 11,255,566,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,566,057.26/100,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,735.30

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