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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,911.80, 155,867.70 and 74,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,911.80, 155,867.70 and 74,265.80 is: 111,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,911.80 : 155,867.70 = 74,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,911.80/155,867.70 = 74,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,911.80x = 155,867.70 × 74,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,911.80x = 11,575,639,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,639,434.66/103,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,398.70

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