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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,848.80, 152,773.20 and 74,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,848.80, 152,773.20 and 74,200.80 is: 111,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,848.80 : 152,773.20 = 74,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,848.80/152,773.20 = 74,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,848.80x = 152,773.20 × 74,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,848.80x = 11,335,893,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,893,658.56/101,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,301.20

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