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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,783.60, 155,347.35 and 74,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,783.60, 155,347.35 and 74,259.10 is: 111,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,783.60 : 155,347.35 = 74,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,783.60/155,347.35 = 74,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,783.60x = 155,347.35 × 74,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,783.60x = 11,535,954,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,954,398.39/103,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,153.92

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