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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,659.70, 153,989.55 and 74,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,659.70, 153,989.55 and 74,447.40 is: 111,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,659.70 : 153,989.55 = 74,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,659.70/153,989.55 = 74,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,659.70x = 153,989.55 × 74,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,659.70x = 11,464,121,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,121,624.67/102,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,671.10

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