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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,657.20, 153,985.80 and 74,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,657.20, 153,985.80 and 74,444.90 is: 111,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,657.20 : 153,985.80 = 74,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,657.20/153,985.80 = 74,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,657.20x = 153,985.80 × 74,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,657.20x = 11,463,457,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,457,482.42/102,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,667.35

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