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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.70, 156,380.49 and 74,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.70, 156,380.49 and 74,919.90 is: 112,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.70 : 156,380.49 = 74,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.70/156,380.49 = 74,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.70x = 156,380.49 × 74,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.70x = 11,716,010,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,010,672.75/104,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,380.88

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