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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.30, 155,548.20 and 74,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.30, 155,548.20 and 74,041.70 is: 110,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.30 : 155,548.20 = 74,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.30/155,548.20 = 74,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.30x = 155,548.20 × 74,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.30x = 11,517,053,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,053,159.94/103,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,785.32

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