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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,791.70, 155,687.49 and 74,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,791.70, 155,687.49 and 74,267.20 is: 111,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,791.70 : 155,687.49 = 74,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,791.70/155,687.49 = 74,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,791.70x = 155,687.49 × 74,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,791.70x = 11,562,473,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,473,957.33/103,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,400.76

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