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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,931.30, 155,507.70 and 74,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,931.30, 155,507.70 and 74,014.70 is: 110,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,931.30 : 155,507.70 = 74,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,931.30/155,507.70 = 74,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,931.30x = 155,507.70 × 74,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,931.30x = 11,509,855,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,855,763.19/103,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.85

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