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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,409.90, 151,981.73 and 74,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,409.90, 151,981.73 and 74,630.49 is: 111,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,409.90 : 151,981.73 = 74,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,409.90/151,981.73 = 74,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,409.90x = 151,981.73 × 74,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,409.90x = 11,342,470,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,470,980.95/101,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,847.77

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