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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,989.70, 154,484.55 and 74,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,989.70, 154,484.55 and 74,777.40 is: 112,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,989.70 : 154,484.55 = 74,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,989.70/154,484.55 = 74,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,989.70x = 154,484.55 × 74,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,989.70x = 11,551,952,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,952,989.17/102,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,166.10

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