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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,945.80, 155,529.45 and 74,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,945.80, 155,529.45 and 74,029.20 is: 110,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,945.80 : 155,529.45 = 74,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,945.80/155,529.45 = 74,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,945.80x = 155,529.45 × 74,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,945.80x = 11,513,720,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,720,759.94/103,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,766.58

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