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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,784.60, 155,348.85 and 74,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,784.60, 155,348.85 and 74,260.10 is: 111,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,784.60 : 155,348.85 = 74,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,784.60/155,348.85 = 74,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,784.60x = 155,348.85 × 74,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,784.60x = 11,536,221,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,221,135.89/103,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,155.42

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