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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,716.80, 154,075.20 and 74,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,716.80, 154,075.20 and 74,723.20 is: 112,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,716.80 : 154,075.20 = 74,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,716.80/154,075.20 = 74,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,716.80x = 154,075.20 × 74,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,716.80x = 11,512,991,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,991,984.64/102,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,084.80

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